Project duration: 01 January 2018 – 30 June 2019

Objective

IDEATION 2 ACTIVATION (I2A) is an action-learning programme for raw materials professionals to develop their innovative business propositions and ideate with industry. Trinity College Dublin and Aalto University Executive Ed join forces with industry partners Aughinish Alumina and Outotec to deliver two (2-day) innovation programmes. Delivered in Dublin and in Helsinki to up to 40 participants with kick off expected in Autumn 2018.

The solution (technology)

The IDEATION 2 ACTIVATION programme provides a theoretically-informed and practice-based programme for researchers, industry and academic professionals working in raw materials to develop their innovative business propositions that have real commercial potential. This could be a product or service already in development or simply an idea. There will also be an industry ideation challenge led by Outotec.

Developed by two of Europe’s leading entrepreneurship universities Trinity College Dublin and Aalto University Executive Ed, Finland, I2A is also supported by global industry partners Aughinish Alumina and Outotec. Over two programmes up to 40+ ideas and innovations in the raw materials space will be progressed on the various stages of new venture creation and industry ideation. Support, industry coaching and potential investment will surround this exciting wave of potential products,services and processes.

Partnership