FAQs Archive - WAITRO

Who receives the prize money?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:14:39+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

The prize money will be awarded to the author or representative of the group of authors who submitted the poster.

How are the winner(s) for the WAITRO Impact Award selected?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:13:04+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

The WAITRO Secretariat will appoint a panel of Summit participants. They will be inspecting the posters and agreeing on the

Do I need to pitch at the event?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:12:22+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

SDG Impact posters will be exhibited in the SDG Impact zone at the Summit. There are no dedicated pitch sessions

Can I apply for travel funds to attend the Summit?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:11:47+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

We have very limited possibilities to cover travel expenses in some cases. If you are unable to pay for your

Do I have to physically attend the Summit to be able to participate?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:10:56+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

If you are unable to attend the WAITRO Summit 2022 in person, your poster might still be included in the

What happens after I submitted my poster?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:10:21+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

All poster submissions will be reviewed for quality assurance purposes. We will notify you by 4th October whether your poster

Where do I send my poster to?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:09:42+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

Please send your poster as a PDF attached to an email with the subject ‘SDG Impact Poster’ address to info@waitro.org.

Do I need to print and bring my own poster to the Summit?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:08:24+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

No, we will take care of the printing and installation of all posters.

Can associate members also participate?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:08:41+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

Yes, full members and associate members of WAITRO are both eligible to participate.

What do you mean by “impact”?

By Karla Garcia|2022-09-07T13:08:51+00:007 September 2022|Categories: SDG Impact Poster and WAITRO Impact Award|

In the context of SDG impact posters exhibited at the WAITRO Summit, we are looking for narratives from recently completed

FAQ Working Groups

By Dominik Reinertz|2022-09-01T14:24:33+00:001 September 2022|

Winner Responsibilities

By |2021-09-06T11:04:50+00:007 June 2021|Categories: 5. MISCELLANEOUS|

The WAITRO Innovation Award winner is expected to manage the project team and report accomplishments made using the Award to

What do project teams look like?

By |2021-06-07T13:44:08+00:007 June 2021|Categories: 1. ELIGIBILITY|

Team members may be full and/or associate WAITRO members, but only full members can receive funding.

I already know the partner I want to work with.

By |2021-09-06T10:51:43+00:007 June 2021|Categories: 1. ELIGIBILITY|

Awesome! Just enter the information into SAIRA anyways, match with your partner and proceed as above. You will still be

I have an idea, but haven’t found a partner yet!

By |2021-09-06T10:50:01+00:007 June 2021|Categories: 1. ELIGIBILITY|

No worries! That is why we offer SAIRA, which will help you to find the right partner. Register free of

How do I build a project team?

By |2021-09-06T10:53:29+00:007 June 2021|Categories: 1. ELIGIBILITY|

You should use SAIRA (WAITRO's Open Innovation Platform) to either create and publish a so-called »opportunity« or submit a so-called

My organization is not a WAITRO member. Can I apply for the WAITRO Innovation Award?

By |2021-09-06T10:35:46+00:007 June 2021|Categories: 1. ELIGIBILITY|

No, only employees of WAITRO member organizations can apply for the WAITRO Innovation Award. Learn more about WAITRO membership and

How is the Award managed?

By |2021-06-07T13:49:28+00:0030 April 2021|Categories: 5. MISCELLANEOUS|

The winning Project Team Leader (PTL) will sign a research contract with either Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft or the Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research

How can my organizations’ employees learn about WAITRO?

By webmaster-flame|2021-04-14T10:47:56+00:0014 April 2021|Categories: 4. Onboarding|

Upon request, the WAITRO Secretariat offers WAITRO info sessions for employees at member organizations and/or training sessions on how to

Will there be an info session with the WAITRO Secretariat?

By webmaster-flame|2021-04-14T10:47:23+00:0014 April 2021|Categories: 4. Onboarding|

After your membership has been accepted, the WAITRO Secretariat will contact the contact person and his/her substitute of the respective

Do the same fees apply to full and associate members?

By webmaster-flame|2021-04-14T10:16:38+00:0014 April 2021|Categories: 1. WAITRO Membership|

Yes.

What is the difference between full members and associate members?

By webmaster-flame|2021-04-14T10:15:43+00:0014 April 2021|Categories: 1. WAITRO Membership|

Full membership status is intended for any organization that primarily does research. Associate membership status is intended for any organization