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.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Businesspeople and students from the Ruhr Metropolis and Israel form international teams  and participate in an eleven-week programme, consisting of a kick-off workshop, a virtual  co-operation stage and a pitch session to the companies. The teams are supported  throughout the programme by highly-qualified mentors, in order to find tailored solutions  for the challenges proposed by the companies.

The four companies and 16 students participating in the RICA programme come together for an intensive kick-off workshop in Essen and Bochum, at which the four challenges are introduced and the individual binational teams formed.

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.

In the course of a two-day workshop at the Tech 7 in Be'er Sheva all those involved in the RICA programme 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

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•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