Winner Responsibilities
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?
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.
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!
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
After your membership has been accepted, the WAITRO Secretariat will contact the contact person and his/her substitute of the respective [...]
What is the difference between full members and associate members?
Full membership status is intended for any organization that primarily does research. Associate membership status is intended for any organization [...]
How do we use personal data?
WAITRO will collect the data supplied in order to contact and notify participants, as mentioned in this document, as well [...]
What about intellectual property?
Applicants declare that the ideas presented are their own, are original, and do not contain material from protected works or [...]
What happens after the Pitch Event?
After the Pitch Event, the Secretariat will determine the winners in consultation with the evaluation committee. WAITRO will assist selected [...]
What happens during the Pitch Event?
One member of your team will pitch the project live to an audience of investors, business advisors, Venture Capitalists, media, [...]
Who will review my application?
Applications will be reviewed by the WAITRO Secretariat and an international evaluation committee. International experts selected by the WAITRO Secretariat [...]
What are the evaluation criteria?
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION Impact short-and long-term economic, environmental and social impacts Feasibility technical, economic, operational, scheduling and legal feasibility Level of [...]
I want to apply! What are the main things I should think about?
Make sure that your project team consists of at least two WAITRO member organizations and that you have matched on [...]
How much does it cost to apply?
It’s free to apply and participate!
How do I apply?
Project teams fill out the application form and send the proposal to the WAITRO Secretary General until 30th of September, [...]
How high are WAITRO membership fees?
Membership fees have been temporarily waived until 2023 Instead, all members will have to fill out a survey and give [...]
Can associate members become full members?
Associate members usually cannot become full members; full membership is exclusively for organizations actively involved in research or development. Exceptional [...]
Associate members
Associate membership shall be open to for-profit organizations with a commercial interest in industrial research, including corporations, banks and investment [...]
Full members
Full membership shall be open to non-profit or not-for-profit organizations involved in research or development relevant to industrial technology. In [...]
What are the next steps after being accepted as a WAITRO member?
Once your membership has been accepted, employees of your organization will be granted access to the WAITRO network, all above [...]
How can my organization apply for WAITRO membership?
The application procedure consists of two simple steps: Step 1: Fill in and send the online application form. Step 2: [...]
How do I change my contact information with WAITRO?
Please contact the WAITRO Secretariat.
I am the Contact Person and am retiring or leaving my organization. What are the next steps?
Please contact the WAITRO Secretariat.
What is the role of a WAITRO contact person?
The contact person (CP) receives official notices from WAITRO Secretariat and acts as a gatekeeper. The CP responds to, or [...]
Who should become a WAITRO contact person?
This person should know enough about the organization's structure to forward opportunities to the right people within the organization. It [...]
What is a WAITRO contact person?
A WAITRO contact person is the main point of contact between the member and the WAITRO Secretariat, Regional Representatives and [...]
Do I receive a membership certificate?
Yes (further information at “Onboarding”)
How long does it take to process an application?
The application will be reviewed by the WAITRO Secretariat and the WAITRO President usually within one week.
Who needs to sign the WAITRO membership application form?
For your application to be valid, the application form needs to be filled out by a senior official or manager,