Applications are now open for the 9th edition of the Innovation by Design Challenge, to which designers and companies from Valais are invited to participate for the first time.
Since 2017, the Innovation by Design Challenge has brought together designers, engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to place design at the heart of the innovation process.
The competition brings together companies and designers to rethink a product or service during an intensive design sprint. Over two days, teams develop concrete solutions — from user experience to communication — and then present them during a final pitch.
Are you a designer?
Put your skills to work on a real-world entrepreneurial project and develop new solutions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Are you a company?
Benefit from the perspective and expertise of designers to evolve your product or service.
Program
Design sprint: November 2 & 9, 2026, 9h-17h, ECAL, Renens
Pitch night: November 18, 2026, 18h-19h30, ECAL, Renens
Prizes
Up to 20,000 CHF in prizes
1,400 CHF bonus for participating designers
Eligibility Requirements
Image ©Mylène Dreyer
Until September 27, 2026
Register here
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