

Open Innovation
EDHEC
OPEN INNOVATION
CHALLENGE
A UNIQUE LEARNING MODEL IN COLLABORATION WITH STUDENTS AND MAJOR COMPANIES.
🗓️ 7 & 8 March 2023
📍 Lille Campus
About the challenge:
Submit unresolved issues to our Master 1 students who will offer you innovative solutions tailored to your needs.
Event starts in:
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3 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED
BOOST YOUR EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
SOURCE YOU FUTURE TRAINEES ON SITE
BENEFIT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GENERATION Z
THE PITCH
of an unsolved business challenge in your company
of competition in “living lab” mode on either 7 or 8 march as per your preference
involved in the competition
from 5 to 6 students dedicated to your case
CALENDAR
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November 2022 Kick-off breakfast |
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Mid December 2022 Phone exchange with managers/representatives |
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End of December 2022 Company briefing |
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January 2023 Connecting with your student teams |
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February 2023 Video message to student teams to mobilise them |
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Mid February 2023 Feedback by video |
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7 & 8 March 2023 Final ‒ Lille Campus |
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January 2023 Registration! Students choose the case on a first come/first served basis. Exchange by phone with managers/representatives. |
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End of January 2023 Team building |
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Beggining of February 2023 Inspiration & academic observation, under the coaches’ guidance |
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Beggining of February 2023 Generation ideas - Based on managers' feedback |
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Mid February 2023 Iteration - Final validation of the concept paper for the challenge |
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7 & 8 March 2023 Final ‒ Lille Campus |
TESTED AND APPROVED !
11 editions - more than 70 partner companies!
Innovators 2022




















Very nice moments of sharing and intellectual exercise that allows companies and students to challenge current issues.

Carrefour
A professionalizing experience for the students and a rich learning experience for the managers.

Danone
Toujours très sympa et enrichissant de partager un moment de créativité avec la prochaine génération de collaborateurs.

Deloitte
An overview of the students' understanding of the subject.

Leroy Merlin
The strength of a team. Alone we go faster, but together we go further.

Dimitri
Étudiant
I appreciated the energy of each coach and manager who participated in the challenge.

Léo
Étudiant
A creative way to learn new things.

Lucy
Étudiante
The experience, the interesting and insightful feedback from the managers that made me want to join the team in the implementation of our project.

Marielle
Étudiante
The diversity of projects based on a common topic.

Mathilde
Étudiante
GET INVOLVED!
SEPTEMBER 2022
Choose a day of participation: first come, first served!
BEGINNING OF OCTOBER 2022
Select/identify a duo of managers.
NOVEMBER 2022
Join us for the kick-off breakfast.
AWARDS TO WIN!
⚡ Disruption Award
? Environment and Sustainability Award
❤️ Audience Award
⚙️ Best Prototype Award
? Customer Adoption Award
? Quick Win Award
? Best Pitch Award










