It started over the last weekend. Around 10 teams have the opportunity to develop their idea right up to the product prototype with the support of specialists from Idiap and other hubs of innovation. When the competition ends, the winners will be in a position to launch their enterprise with confidence thanks to the financial and professional support they have gained.
The goal of the 2012 International Create Challenge (ICC’2012, September 1 -21, 2012, Martigny) is to foster the creation of start-ups within the framework of Human & Media Computing. ICC’2012 is an initiative supported by the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) on Interactive Multimodal Information Management (IM2), via its association (AIM2), and the Idiap Research Institute (Idiap).
Follow the webcast:
Presentation of the concept by François Foglia
Bejamin Levy at the International Create Challenge
ICC’2012 is a free of charge 3-week immersive technology transfer accelerator program giving entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to develop their original idea towards a “Minimum Viable Product” (e.g., demonstrator, product prototype) in collaboration with groups of entrepreneurs and researchers.
ICC’2012 combines the availability of state-of-the-art technologies, cutting edge research, mentor-led coaching, and micro-seed investment. The winning team(s) will share global award amounting to more than 200’000 CHF. ICC’2012 can accommodate up to 30 participants, ideally split into teams of 2 to 4 people.
The detailed information is available on the ICC’2012 website: www.createchallenge.org
Related links:
- Call on Idiap page
- SNF post
- News on TheArk blog