Co-creation through open innovation
Accelerate your business by collaborating with one of Europe’s leading industrial companies and shape a sustainable future together. If you are a venture of a forerunner in your sector ready to make an impact, apply now for the OMV Group Sphere open innovation challenges and collaborate with OMV, Borealis and OMV Petrom to solve them.
Enter OMV Group’s
fast-track collaboration program
OMV Group’s belief is that collaboration and partnership are key to transforming from value chain to value circle and fulfil our purpose of “reinventing the essentials for sustainable living”.
We are looking for startups, scale-ups and strategic partners to work on new business opportunities together with OMV, Borealis and OMV Petrom. Work in one team with our experts and benefit from top-management involvement to come up with smart and fast decisions for a better world.
Our open challenge
Borealis Scientific Innovation Award 2024 – Now open for submissions!
Applications deadline
September 15th
Location:
Borealis
We are looking for innovative solutions
Together with startups, scaleups and strategic partners, we want to provide breakthrough solutions in sectors such as future mobility, circular economy, sustainable fuels, and beyond. Solutions can be technical, digital or material and we are scouting for trends and opportunities all the time.
Help us shape the future, and benefit from OMV Group’s global operations, resources and market access to grow your business.
Alfred Stern
Alfred Stern, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO
Our open challenge
Borealis Scientific Innovation Award 2024 – Now open for submissions!
With the yearly Borealis Scientific Innovation Award (BSIA), we look for pioneering ideas and potential collaboration partners to shape the future of our industry and our planet. We want to hear from bold, disruptive thinkers from the professional and academic scientific communities, from entrepreneurs and startups to university researchers, so that together we can re-invent essentials for sustainable living.
Our vision is to lead a sustainable transformation of our industry. Making this a reality will require fresh thinking, so the BSIA recognizes scientific publications (theses or scientific papers) that contribute new ideas to areas of pressing concern.
This year, we are looking for new ideas on sustainable production, design and use of polymers. This includes new catalysts, energy-efficient polymerization processes, recycling of polymers, and polymeric materials for energy transition. Besides the opportunity to take home an attractive monetary prize, winners will also enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to the Borealis Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria, where the award ceremony and BSIA event are held. Furthermore, they benefit from the opportunity to network with top polymer scientists and the Borealis management.
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Applications open
We open the applications for the current OMV Group Sphere Challenges.
Applications close
We close the applications for the challenge at 11 PM (CEST). Following application deadline, all entries will be evaluated based on merit.
Remote pitches
Potential collaborators with best solution proposals will be invited to remote pitches with OMV Group managers and experts to discuss their solution, technology, and provide an overview of business model.
Proof of concept phase
During the proof-of-concept phase the goal is to validate the proposal, run pilots and field trials and develop a business case.
Long term cooperation
Successful teams will be then given the chance to enter a long-term cooperation with OMV, Borealis or OMV Petrom.
What’s in it for you if you join the challenge?
Secure a dedicated
proof-of-concept budget
Access the resources to develop a solution with a large scale impact on the sustainable fuels and circular economy market.
Benefit from structured
and fast decision-making
Pitch your solution directly to OMV Group decision makers, responding to current organizational needs.
Access a large customer base and resources
Apply, test and develop your product within OMV Group’s vast group network and local partners.
Win a strong and dedicated partner
Expand your network and gain a trusted and experienced collaboration partner to jointly promote your product.
Make the most of expert mentoring
Learn directly from our experts, get access to our network & infrastructure, and work with us on an eye-to-eye level.
Be part of a rapidly evolving sphere
You will benefit not only from recognition of an innovative solution but also experience a rapid transformation of your idea.
Still have questions?
We’ve got you covered.
Fill out the application form and provide us with the core information about your solution and your company (It takes approximately 20-30 minutes). When we require further information, we will contact you for a personal interview.
The applications call is open until the date published on specific challenge. Following application deadline, all entries will be evaluated based on merit. If your application is selected for further round you will get notified and invited to present your ideas and solution in a remote pitching session the latest 3-6 weeks after applications closing.
Ventures with best solution proposals will be invited to an online interview (remote pitch) with our managers and experts to discuss their solution, technology, and provide an overview of business model.
Down-selected ventures will be invited to pitch at the final event in front of the expert team. For this you might be expected to provide overview of costs to size your prototype. All information you need to do this will be shared with you at this stage.
Successful teams will be then given the chance to enter cooperation with OMV Group and develop a prototype of the solution.
You can take part in the challenge without travelling. It is not mandatory to attend in-person sessions through the screening rounds.
If your solution is selected for PoC at the later stage, you might be invited to the workshop/demo day in our offices. OMV Group will cover travel and accommodation costs (in line with OMV Group travel policies).
Applications, documentation, workshops and pitches will be held in English.
You will have 30-40 minutes to pitch your solution, followed by a short question-answer round. Remote pitches will beheld 3-6 weeks after applications closing and suitable time will be agreed with your team.