First FRANCIS Frugal Innovation Challenge

You want to provide ideas, devices or solutions to facilitate household and kitchen tasks? Participate to the first FRANCIS Frugal Innovation Challenge!

Start of round two of the FRANCIS innovation challenge
 
The challenge brought together around 110 participants from all over the world. At the end of the first round, FRANCIS received 27 idea proposals. 16 teams were invited to proceed to the second round.
 
In the second round, the remaining teams get dedicated individual support for the development of a concept based on their idea. They will receive a financial grant for their continued engagement in the challenge, after they have submitted the concept at the end of the second round.
Start of round three of the FRANCIS innovation challenge
 
At the end of the second round, FRANCIS received 16 idea proposals. 6 teams were invited to proceed to the third round. In the third round, the remaining teams receive targeted and individual support in developing their prototype based on their concept.
 
In addition to a comprehensive prototyping set for creating first models of their product, participants receive a further financial grant for their ongoing commitment.