The EDIH DIGI-SI consortium is launching a call for digital innovations to participate in the Digital Innovation Challenge Competition, where the best digital innovation will be selected!

The winning digital innovation will receive active promotion in both Slovenian and international markets through various European DIGI-SI partner networks. Finalists will also receive:

• a mentoring “pitching workshop”,

• a ticket to PODIM 2025,

• and exhibition space at the EDIH DIGI-SI booth at one of Europe’s most influential tech and startup events.

Competition structure

• First round of evaluations – selection of up to 10 finalists;

  Finalists participate in a pitching workshop;

  Finalists present at PODIM 2025;

  Second round of evaluations at the DIGI-SI Community Days conference in autumn 2025 – selection of the winner.

Who can apply?

Slovenian organizations with one of the following statuses:

Micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise (SME),

Startup,

Sole proprietor (s.p.).

Additional information for applicants

• The proposed digital innovation must be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or higher. More about TRL levels [here];

  The proposed innovation must not be older than 5 years;

  Applicants will present their innovation live in English to an international jury.

Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM (CET).

Only complete and timely applications will be considered. Applications submitted via other means will not be accepted. So if you have a digital innovation you want to share with the world – we invite you to apply!

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You can find the rules and terms of participation in the competition here.