Mobility, Smart Manufacturing, and Customer Experience

BRISA Bridgestone Sabancı Tire Industry and Trade Inc. and VIVEKA Acceleration Program The deadline for applications to the “Pioneers of the Journey” entrepreneurship development program, conducted in collaboration with BRISA, has been extended to July 17, 2020. The program aims to encourage the sharing of innovative ideas and support their implementation through calls for proposals in areas such as planning, service, product, business excellence, occupational health, and future mobility solutions, in line with BRISA's vision. Applicants are expected to have ventures that are mature enough to reach the prototype/testing stage. Participation in the program is free.
Priority areas for which calls have been opened:
· The Future of Travel (transportation/mobility)
Previous finalists: http://www.yolculugunonculeri.com/#finalistler
Deadline for applications: Friday, July 17, 2020.
Website: http://www.yolculugunonculeri.com/
Online application form: https://forms.gle/f3nvHQNoDotJM6mh6
Who can apply?
Entrepreneurial candidates aged 18 and over who possess innovative products, services, processes, and business models that meet the following criteria in the priority areas focused on by the Program's calls:
- BRISA is clearly positioned as a potential customer or partner.
- Presenting a team with the skills to implement the project.
- The growth vision and needs must be defined.
- The initiative has reached a level of maturity where it has progressed to the prototype/testing phase.
Priority areas for which calls have been opened:
Call
Subheadings
The Future of Travel
- Connectivity
- Autonomous driving
- Sharing economy
- Electrification
Smart Manufacturing
- Occupational safety, health and ergonomics
- Quality and efficiency
- Business continuity
Customer Experience
- Retail services
- Digital channels
- Direct marketing
- Business intelligence
Advantages of participation:
• The program's top winner will receive a grant of 50,000 TL.
• Prototype development areas
• Technical mentoring support
• Potential customer relationship
• Joint business development opportunities
• Business connections
Evaluation criteria:
- Potential collaboration opportunity with Brisa.
- Applicability
- Team competence
- Market size
- Scalability and commercialization potential
- Competitive advantage and prototyping
Application, evaluation, and implementation process:
- Application period: February 17 – July 17, 2020
- Preliminary assessment: July 20-24, 2020
- In-person/Online meetings: August 12 – 23, 2020
- Announcement of finalists: August 26, 2020
- DEMODAY: October 9, 2020
For more information and questions: girisimcilik@brisa.com.tr
Kind regards,
Huseyin O. Unsal
Expert, Gebze Liaison Office
Kocaeli Investment Support Office
Republic of Turkey Eastern Marmara Development Agency
