Open Innovation

A woman and two men at a meeting of CEIN's Open Innovation program
Call for Applications

Through this program, we foster open innovation processes in which startups solve challenges proposed by small and medium-sized enterprises and large companies. The ultimate goal is to help startups grow by integrating their innovations into the companies within our ecosystem, which in turn helps the region’s business community grow and innovate. 

A woman and two men at a meeting of CEIN's Open Innovation program
Call for Applications

This is for you if...

  • Whether you're an SME or a large company, you want to innovate by taking on new challenges.
  • You're a startup and you want to tackle the challenges faced by a large company. 

Open Innovation is part of the Tech FabLab program, under the RETECH call for proposals titled “Digital Entrepreneurship Networks,” funded by the Next Generation EU program. 

Information

Dates
March–December 2026
Registration
Until May 25 (startups)
Funding
100% financed

I want to learn about the challenges

Participants in the demo day for CEIN's open innovation program in 2025

Program phases

Program phases
Application for Participation
Selection of companies
Defining and launching the challenges
Selection of startups and solutions
Development of partnerships
Closing and Evaluation

Do you have any questions?

Write to us and we'll get back to you

Photo by Miguel Sodupe
Miguel Sodupe
Program Manager

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