RUHR-ISRAEL
CYBER ACTIVATOR
Promoting IT Innovation between Companies and Students in Ruhr Metropolis and Israel
The Ruhr-Israel Cyber Activator is a unique promoting open innovation through tailored solutions to the challenges facing established companies in the Ruhr Metropolis.
Companies from the Ruhr Metropolis present actual cyber challenges for the teams – comprising German and Israeli students from the field IT-security. The challenges come from companies in areas such as healthcare / Medtech, media, smart city, logistics, or Industry 4.0.
4 challenges
in the field of IT security
16 students
from Germany and Israel
4 companies
from the Ruhr Metropolis
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Businesspeople and students from the Ruhr Metropolis and Israel participate in virtual program, consisting of a kick-off workshop, a co-operation stage, and a pitch session to the companies. The teams are supported throughout the program by highly-qualified mentors, in order to find tailored solutions for the challenges proposed by the companies.
Part I. Virtual Kick-off workshop 9-10 November 2020
The four companies and 16 students participating in the RICA programme come together for an intensive virtual kick-off workshop, at which the four challenges are introduced and the individual binational teams formed.
Part II. 1. Virtual co-operation stage (eight weeks)
The teams develop custom solutions for the challenges of the companies and are supported in this by virtual mentoring and online tools for ideal co-operation.
Part III. Virtual Pitch session 11 January 2021
In a virtual session, all those involved in the RICA program come together and the student teams present their innovative solutions to the companies.
THE CHALLENGES
Innovation Challenge of Funke Medien Gruppe
Successful attack of our video platform without getting recognized
Innovation Challenge of Hans Soldan GmbH
LawFirm IT-Security Check Application development
Innovation Challenge of Vonovia SE
Holistic and Secure Communication Interface for Buildings
Innovation Challenge of University Medicine Essen
Harm or Charm: a campus wide Bluetooth low energy network
THE BENEFIT
•Integration of innovative, tailored solutions into the product/service portfolio of the company
•Examination of business models and ideas by a team of motivated students and companies
•Potential foundation stone laying for an innovative start-up
•Intercultural exchange with the innovative specialists of tomorrow
•Reviews and feedback from experienced mentors and start-up specialists from Israel and Germany
•Growing Network of Innovation Bridge Israel
OUR PARTNERS