Open Innovation Challenge 2025: People First

This year, they are placing people at the heart of their transformation journey. Under the slogan ‘People First’, the OIC 2025 invites start-ups, SMEs, and innovative teams from around the world to help them develop solutions that enhance the experience, safety, and development of their workforce as they accelerate the energy transition.

Focus Areas

• This year’s challenge focuses on four priority areas in the Human Resources domain:
  • Knowledge Management
    • They are looking for innovative approaches to capture, share, and leverage knowledge across the organisation.
  • Cultural Change
    • Elia Group is evolving, and with that comes the need to adapt to their organisational culture.
  • Security Awareness and Behaviour
    • Cybersecurity and insider threat awareness are becoming increasingly important.
  • Safety and Wellbeing
    • They are committed to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of their teams.

Prize Information

• The winning team will be given the opportunity to undertake a proof of concept worth up to €50,000 with support from Elia Group staff (either based at Elia in Belgium or 50Hertz in Germany).

Eligibility Criteria

• Any established company or start-up is welcome to apply.

For more information, visit Elia Group.