Do you have an innovative business idea that you dream of bringing to life? Now’s your chance! Compete for 25,000 SEK from SKILL and receive business coaching from Innovatum Science Park’s incubator and University West’s innovation office.
Submit your application digitally by May 11. We review the applications continuously, so don’t wait! You can choose to write in either Swedish or English. We handle all applications with care and confidentiality.
Whether you have submitted your application or not, you are warmly welcome to join our digital pitch class on April 29. Here, you’ll get the tools you need to refine your pitch and convince the jury that your idea deserves to win. A fun and valuable session that equips you with the skills to create an engaging and persuasive presentation.
The jury will go through all entries and select the ones that advance in the competition. You will be notified by May 13 if you have moved on to the next stage.
Time to meet the jury and pitch your idea! This will take place on May 15 at University West. At the end of the day, the jury will select the finalists.
On May 22, the final will take place, where the winner will be crowned during an event at Innovatum Science Park in Trollhättan! All participants are welcome to attend, regardless of whether you made it to the final or not. A great opportunity to network and connect with other entrepreneurial minds!
When the jury evaluates the ideas, they will look at the business idea's potential:
• How innovative and forward-thinking is the idea?
• Is it scalable?
• What is the growth potential?
• Does the idea meet a clear market need?
• Does it have international potential?
• Does the business idea contribute to the Sustainable global goals?
As our goal is to support the winner with business development, the jury will also consider your – or your team’s – ability to realize the idea.
Christian Andersson-Gran is the Chief Operating Officer at the competence company Skill, which has been established in Trollhättan since 2024. Skill has a strong focus on industry and technology-intensive companies, offering comprehensive solutions in workforce development, including recruitment, staffing, apprenticeship programs, and tailored training. Skill is a prize partner in the competition and awards SEK 25,000 to the winner.
Why are you awarding this prize?
At Skill, we aim to create opportunities for people to grow, and supporting this business idea competition is a great way to encourage students and PhD candidates to realize their innovative ideas.
Our mission, given by our 14 owner companies, is to contribute to both the short- and long-term development of the industry. A key factor in the continued progress of both industry and society is harnessing people’s ideas and innovations. That’s why it feels natural and highly rewarding for us to contribute to this competition.
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