2nd Innovation Challenge - Mobility

Dijon Métropole is launching an open innovation programme to support the development of soft and active mobility in the area.
The prize: a unique testing ground and €25,000 in prize money. If you missed the opening webinar, Cap Digital and Dijon Métropole invite you to discover this open innovation programme to model mobility flows here (in French).
The context of this challenge
As part of the European RESPONSE project, the partners are developing a sustainable and intelligent city demonstrator in Dijon (France) and Turku (Finland). This innovative approach has already transformed the Fontaine d’Ouche district into a positive-energy district.
Join the adventure by joining Open2Horizon: the RESPONSE project’s innovation challenge, which offers you the opportunity to work with Dijon Métropole’s teams to develop new services for cities in transition.
Through this open innovation programme, the Dijon area becomes a real ‘testing ground’ for techno solutions (start-ups and SMEs) that can then be deployed on a large scale.
The importance of modelling active mobility flows for Dijon Metropole
Dijon Métropole has a large number of pedestrian and cycle flow counts. However, to date, these counts have been ad hoc and have not enabled the local authority to deduce a model for active travel on a territorial scale. Yet such a model would be a powerful tool for building and monitoring mobility plans that really encourage the use of active mobility.
The challenge for all companies wishing to innovate for the energy and climate transition of European cities is therefore the following: How can we model active mobility flows on the scale of Dijon Metropole?
The aim of the challenge
The aim of this challenge is to build a tool that would enable to:
- model active mobility flows on a metropolitan scale;
- track changes in flows over time;
- propose a flow visualization interface.
Eventually, complementary modules could be developed to:
- determine possible correlations between developments and flow trends;
- propose a flow prediction model based on planned developments;
- determine the carbon impact of observed or predicted flow trends.
Dijon Metropole is actively involved in all stages of the programme. Agents are participating and offering SMEs and start-ups the opportunity to test their solutions in the field.
What are the benefits for the winner?
In addition, the winning company will benefit from:
- access to exclusive data sets
- a €25,000 prize
- communication about the programme
Schedule
- 09/09/2024: Open applications
- 17/09/2024: Webinar*
- 25/10/2024: Deadline for applications
- 11/12/2024: Pitch day & Jury selection
- 07/2025: Reward day
*If you missed the opening webinar, you can watch it here (in French).
Should you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us at openinnovation@capdigital.com.