Innovation from research, citizens and public infrastructures
We help translate open knowledge into real-world impact through challenge calls, prototype incubation and cross-domain collaboration. Anyone with an idea can participate.
How we drive open innovation
Four focus areas that channel open knowledge into practical solutions and new services.
Innovation Challenges
Open calls for ideas that leverage the OpenAIRE Graph and services.
Prototype Incubation
Turn promising ideas into working prototypes with OpenAIRE support.
Citizen and Civic Tech
Pilots connecting open research with societal needs.
Foresight and Trends
Identifying emerging research and technology opportunities.
Open to all innovators
This programme is designed for anyone who wants to turn open research into societal or economic value.
Researchers
Turn your research outputs into tools, services or pilots that reach new audiences and create impact beyond the lab.
Public Infrastructures
Collaborate on shared services, cross-repository enrichment and interoperability pilots using the OpenAIRE Graph.
Startups and SMEs
Access authoritative, machine-readable scientific data and relationships to power new products and services.
Universities and RPOs
Engage in innovation sprints, joint training and cross-domain collaboration on open science tooling.
Policy Makers
Access evidence-based analytics, foresight tools and indicators built on top of open research data.
Citizens and Civic Tech
Build citizen-facing tools that make publicly funded research accessible, trackable and useful for communities.
Ready to innovate with us?
Whether you are a researcher with an idea, a public infrastructure seeking partnerships, or an industry actor looking to engage, we want to hear from you.