Registration is now open for Challenge Owners

The meetings with the corporations can be held physically at the Health Revolution Congress, online, or both.

• Physical meetings will take place in the venue of Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona from 5 to 7 November (Only meetings between Challenge Owners and Tech Providers).
• Online meetings will be held on 29-31 October and 12 November  (Meetings between Tech Providers can only be scheduled online). 

Why participate?

• It is unique ocasion to connect with public and private organizations looking for new technological solutions to city challenges.
• You will get a personalised B2B agenda according to your interests & availability. 

How do I participate?

1. Register on the platform as a tech or solution provider and complete your profile by 11 November. Choose the challenge(s) you are applying for and provide a detailed explanation of your proposal. Please note that applications lacking detail or not directly targeting the challenge may be dismissed by corporates. Kindly refer to the FAQ for eligibility criteria.
2. Select your preference for meeting format: physical, online, or both. Physical meetings will take place at the Smart City Revolution Congress, located at la Fira in Barcelona.
3. Remember to include a technological offer in the marketplace section. Your profile will not be activated until our team uploads and validates the marketplace content.
4. Once your profile is validated, you can start requesting meetings with the corporates whose challenges you have applied for.
5. The corporation presenting the challenge has the final say. They will choose
   the providers they want to meet with and accept meeting requests
   accordingly. The meeting time slot will be provided upon acceptance.

Participation is free of charge. Remember that you can also participate 100% online, in this case, all your meetings will be held online.

ACCIÓ, a department of the Catalan Government's Ministry of Enterprise and Labour, organizes the Smart City Open Innovation Challenge 2024, partnering with the Enterprise Europe Network, the largest business support network worldwide.

Do not hesitate to contact your local EEN contact point if you have any questions!