IDEALIST third Hack & Match challenge is out!

Submitted by Gabriella De Domenico on 02 September 2025

IDEALIST H&M banner (1200 x 600 px)

The 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, funded by Horizon Europe, is launching the third edition of its 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸&𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, focused on 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

This initiative offers companies the opportunity to present their current 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 and 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 with European 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 and experts to co-develop tailored 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆?
  • Companies operating in energy-intensive industries, aerospace & defence, or mobility, transport & automotive.
  • Organisations seeking innovative approaches to reduce energy consumption, improve competitiveness, or adapt to sustainability requirements

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
  • 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 period: 𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 - 𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 2025
  • What to submit: a 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 related to energy efficiency or advanced technologies for energy savings
  • Matching process: your challenge will be paired with tech providers, researchers, and innovation hubs across Europe
  • Event dates: 𝟭𝟴-𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (fully online)

During the two-day Hack&Match, mixed teams will work to co-develop solutions for your real business needs, supported by IDEALIST tutors.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲?
  • Free of charge
  • Access to a 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 of technology experts
  • Opportunity to develop solutions to real business needs
  • Possibility to create long-term collaborations

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqXgOuWG5dfVILUCjyPVkZVobULv0…

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