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INNOVATION CHALLENGE

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INNOVATION CHALLENGE

For teams and companies that want to go further than three days, Innovation Challenges offer a full semester of collaboration.
A full semester. A real company. A developed solution. A chance to take it to Germany. The SEPT Competence Center at Leipzig University andGIZ run the Innovation Challenge 2026. It is a structured, practice-oriented programme that connects master's students in India and Viet Nam with German SMEs looking for innovative thinking on real business problems.
Students receive online training in innovation management, then apply that knowledge to a live company challenge over several weeks. The best teams pitch their solutions to a jury, and the winners travel to Germany for a month-long Summer School to develop their solution further, working directly with the company.
H O W  I T  W O R K S — 2 0 2 6  T I M E L I N E 
Phase 1: Innovation Management Training 1 Feb – 15 Mar 2026 
Structured online training (2 hours per week online) in innovation management. Building the theoretical foundation before students tackle a real company challenge. 
Phase 2: Develop the Solution 16 Mar – 13 Apr 2026 
Teams work on their chosen company challenge with weekly coaching sessions. The goal isn't a finished product. It is a well-argued, feasible, innovative approach the company could actually act on. 
Phase 3: Pitch to the Jury 13–17 Apr 2026 
Teams present their solutions. One winning team per challenge is selected. All participating teams receive an official certificate from SEPT/Leipzig University and DS2S. 
Phase 4: Summer School in Germany From July 2026 · Approximately one month Winning teams travel to Germany to continue developing their solution in close collaboration with the company. All flights and accommodation covered by GIZ. Includes participation in the Campus to Career Summer School and a free A1 German language course.

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