What will be the theme for the first call challenge for the 2026?
On February 12th at 2:00 PM, we will officially open the first Call for Challenge of the Innovation Booster Fashion & Lifestyle, powered by Innosuisse, to seek new potential radical innovation in Switzerland. During this webinar, we will unveil the core theme and the strategic goals for the third year of activities.
This session is designed to provide a comprehensive briefing for academia, startups, and larger companies. We will communicate the specific requirements of the call and guide participants through the process of submitting an innovation hypothesis.
Key stages of the 2026 roadmap:
April 21st, 2026: Deadline for the submission of innovation hypotheses.
May 5th, 2026: Mandatory co-creation Workshop ‘Challenge your ideas #1’ in Lugano.
June 17th, 2026: Pitch Day.
Selected ideas will be presented to the Program Jury in Lugano.
Funding: Up to 5 projects will be awarded with CHF 28,000.- each to test and validate their innovation potential.
Are you interested in impacting the Fashion & Lifestyle industry and be funded?
Participate in the webinar and learn more!