Transform your idea into a start-up How to take part Documents FAQs

The fourth edition of the #T-TeC, the Telespazio and Leonardo Open Innovation contest, open to STEM students, researchers and university researchers all over the world has now gone live.

Transform your idea into a start-up

As well as awarding a cash prize to the first three selected teams, the fourth #T-TeC is about to take on an even bigger challenge: to become an authentic enabler for the incubation and acceleration of innovative start-ups.

In fact, the project idea that is judged to be at the most ready and complete stage of development will be fast-tracked through Leonardo’s Business Innovation Factory. Participants will also have the opportunity to win access to a pre-incubation programme at I3P, the Turin Polytechnic’s Innovative Enterprise Incubator, or have the possibility to develop the proof of concept for their project, which will be funded by Leonardo.

The final submission deadline for project proposals is the 27th of November 2022.

After the projects have been evaluated, the selected teams will be asked to present their proposals to the panel of judges. The winners will be announced on the 24th of January 2023, during the 15th European Space Conference in Brussels.

Contest start date

21th September '22

Delivery deadline

27th November '22

Evaluation Period

December '22

The award ceremony

24th January '23

How to take part

STEM students, researchers, university researchers and departments all over the world can take part in #T-TeC 2022.

The contest is free to enter and submissions can be made by individual students, individual universities, or even university teams composed of different students. To submit your ideas, send them by email to proposals.ttec@telespazio.com in the Proposal Format indicated in the "Documents" section of this page.

This year, participants will be asked to explore ideas on six macro-themes, all linked to Sustainability on Earth and in space.

Space and extraterrestrial exploration

Space domain awareness for the protection of space and ground infrastructures

Secure and resilient communications with future technologies

In orbit servicing towards a circular economy in space

GeoInformation applications and platforms for a sustainable Earth

Positioning, navigation and timing Infrastructures and solutions for Earth and other celestial bodies

The submitted proposals will be evaluated by a panel of experts from Telespazio and Leonardo, as well as this year’s event sponsors, the European Space Agency (ESA), the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and , together with the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA), the Space Generation Advisory Council in Support of the UN Programme on Space Applications (SGAC), and the Council of European Aerospace Societies (CEAS).

The panel will evaluate the proposals based on the following criteria: the project’s sustainability, innovation, efficiency, its potential contribution to the company, the science, and the feasibility of the idea. Full details on the evaluation criteria can be found in the rules indicated in the "Documents" section of this page.

Documents

Regulation of #T-Tec 2022 (PDF, 139 KB)

Proposal Format (DOCX, 175 KB)

FAQs

In this section, we have gathered together some of the most frequently asked questions about the #T-TeC contest.

Still unsure about something? Send your questions to proposals.ttec@telespazio.com and we will publish the answers in the FAQs section to help all of the participants.

Who can take part?

The initiative is open to all students (graduates and non-graduates of every level) and researchers and university researchers and departments from all over the world. You can find all of the details in the rules.

What are the technological macrothemes in the competition?

“Space and Extraterrestrial Exploration”
“In Orbit Servicing towards a Circular Economy in Space”
“GeoInformation Applications and Platforms for a sustainable Earth”
“Space Domain Awareness for the Protection of Space and Ground Infrastructures”
“Secure and Resilient Communications with future technologies”
“Positioning, Navigation and Timing Infrastructures and Solutions for Earth and other celestial bodies”.

How can I take part?

To take part you will need to have a good idea based on the specified themes. Read the contest rules carefully, then fill in the submissions form and send the requested documentation to: proposals.ttec@telespazio.com. All the necessary documents can be found on this page.

Can I submit a proposal as a team?

Of course. You can submit an idea on your own, as a team, or even as a team of students from different universities.

What is the final submission date for entering the contest?

Entries must be submitted no later than the 27th November 2022.

What are the prizes?

The first prize is 10-thousand Euro; the second is 6-thousand Euro, and the third is 4-thousand Euro. Furthermore, the most developed projects will be awarded access to incubation, acceleration and preincubation programmes, and there will also be additional cash prizes for the development of proof of concept. You can find all of the details in the rules.

When will the award ceremony take place?

In Brussels on the 24th of January 2023, during the 15th European Space Conference.

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