KNOVA Frequent Asked Questions

• Active internal R&D and open innovation strategies
• Medium- to long-term innovation goals
• The financial and/or man power capacity to engage in several collaborations
  We welcome Innovation-Driven Large Enterprises (i.e. Bouygues, Novartis), Mid-Sized Tech Companies (i.e. Comadur, LEMO), Scale-Ups Tech Companies (i.e. Kistler, Forestero)

No, this Open Innovation Platform is meant to be hands-on, focused on your company’s innovation pipeline, and should contribute to nurturing it.

One year, renewable.

KNOVA welcomes new members at any point in the year, offering full flexibility for companies to join when the timing is right.

No. This Open Innovation Platform gives you access to a program designed to actively help your company grow and improve its innovation pipeline.

KNOVA events run in a hybrid rhythm with online and in-person sessions every other month, while you will have ongoing support from a dedicated Innovation manager in residence.

Past experiences have shown that the quality of internal connections is crucial for successfully implementing innovation projects.

We recommend appointing a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) within your organization to facilitate smooth coordination with your Innovation Manager-in-Residence and accelerate project impact.

Profiles such as Innovation Managers or Product/Innovation Leads have proven highly successful in driving impactful projects.

Any relevant people in your organization who can benefit from the content are welcome to participate.