Asset Publisher

MATCHER 2022

matcher een.png

EEN network promotes participation in MATCHER 2022, the 'Human Centric Innovation' programme for start-ups and scale-ups

21 Sep 2022

Sviluppumbria is promoting the ART-ER initiative which, as part of its Enterprise Europe Network activities, organises the third edition of MATCHER.

MATCHER 2022

is the matchmaking programme between the most innovative Emilia-Romagna companies and the world's most promising start-ups/scaleups designed to co-develop solutions and projects aimed at "human centric" innovation. That is, innovation that works towards the development of innovative methodologies, products and services whose main target audience is user needs and requirements.

As many as 9 large enterprises and 2 SMEs are participating in the 2022 edition, which are related to areas of intelligent specialisation such as building-construction, agri-food, mechatronics-motor and service innovation. The participating Emilian companies in detail: Aeroporto di Bologna, Amadori, Barilla, Celli, Chef Express, Focchi, Parmalat, Tetra Pak, Unipol, Varvel and Vibro Bloc.

The MATCHER 2022 challenges

The theme chosen for this edition is "Human Centric Innovation", in which technological innovation is aimed at improving the well-being and way of life of human beings in a corporate or business context. In this sense, the focus is on the intelligent and innovative use of technologies in order to adapt them to the needs of the worker and society as a whole, enhancing the creativity, wellbeing and ideas of people understood as users, workers and stakeholders. The challenges will focus in particular on 3 areas:

Process Optimisation, Automation & Customer Centricity - use of technology to support the worker, in order to reduce repetitive and non-skilled activities

Training Tools and Knowledge Sharing - technological solutions to train workers and improve their skills by making work smarter and facilitating more accessible communication and sharing and more immediate access to company know-how

Workplace community, Wellbeing and Inclusion - solutions that encourage worker involvement in a hybrid context, the dissemination of corporate culture and ensure inclusive selection processes.

How to apply

Interested Italian and international start-ups/scaleups can apply by 7 November 2022 through the platform www.match-er.com .

The matchmaking meetings will run from 13 September to 11 November 2022. It is preferable to register as early as possible to have more time to get to know the participating companies.

When registering, under the question "How did you find out about MATCHER - Human Centric Innovation Edition?", please select "EEN- Enterprise Europe Network" to benefit from the support of the EEN network before, during and after the event.

The startups/scaleups admitted will take part in a digital programme lasting approximately 2 months (13 September - 11 November), during which they will have the opportunity to present their project and organise meetings with companies to assess possible synergies and partnership arrangements.

MATCHER 2022 will conclude in Bologna, on 28 and 29 November 2022, with two matchmaking events (BIG.MATCH Brokerage Event) and networking open to the public, during which the results achieved will be shared.

The project is promoted and financed by the Emilia-Romagna Region and by the European Commission in the setting of the Enterprise Europe Network, coordinated by ART-ER and with the technical support of Deloitte Officine Innovazione.

More information:
 

Receive our support before, during and after the event - contact us by email at:

mail  een@sviluppumbria.it