Call for ideas

Ideas that go far

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Our call for ideas is launched to support entrepreneurial initiatives that innovate responsibly and sustainably, transforming society and improving people's lives.

Project

GoBeyond offers ongoing support to selected projects, facilitating interaction with established business realities to turn ideas into successful enterprises. The program supports startups with a social and environmental impact.

GoBeyond awards the winning startup with an equity-free grant of €50,000. The six finalist startups gain access to an advisory program.
Additionally, SISAL offers an extra prize of €10,000 for an established startup that meets the 'Sustainable Retail' challenge.

50.000 €

Equity-free grant for the winning startup

Sisal challenge

€10,000 grant for a retail-focused startu

Advisory program

For the 6 finalist startups

Incubation program

For projects in the idea stage or development

Special Mentions

Awarded by partners among the semifinalist startups

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How It Works

2024

July 3

September 30

October - November

December

July 3 July 3 July 3

Applications open

By registering on the site, you can submit your proposal for the Call for Ideas 2024.

September 30 September 30 September 30

Applications close

Project presentations must be submitted complete with all requested information.

October - November October - November October - November

Idea Evaluation

The Sisal committee will assess a pre-selection of startups and select the semifinalists to be presented to the partner committee. The latter will select the finalists and assign the special mentions. Finally, the jury will declare the winner.

December December December

Winners Announced

In mid-December, the expert jury will proclaim the winner of the €50,000 grant at the award ceremony.

Frequenty Asked Questions

How can I apply to the call for ideas?

In order to submit your application, you must first log in or register to the private area.

Do I need to have an already incorporated company to participate?

No, it is not necessary to have an established company to participate. Individual applicants or teams can apply without having an incorporated startup at the time of registration.

Is it necessary to have a patent on the product?

It is not mandatory to have a patent to participate.

When will we receive feedback on the submitted proposal?

Submissions will be evaluated by November and finalists will be identified at this time. The winner and finalists will be announced in December.

Can the pitch be in English or does it have to be in Italian?

The pitch deck can be submitted in either Italian or English, at the participants' discretion.

Do I have to have Italian citizenship and be a resident of Italy to participate in the Call for Ideas? If there are foreign people in the team who are not domiciled in Italy and are studying abroad, can I participate?

In the case of individual participants or teams of people, it is not necessary to have Italian citizenship, however participants must be domiciled in Italy. University students not domiciled in Italy can participate only if they are regularly enrolled in a university recognized by MIUR.

If my startup is incorporated abroad, can I participate in the call for ideas?

Yes, companies incorporated abroad can participate, provided they have a permanent establishment in Italy. The application must be made by the legal representative of the company.

Why can't I upload the video?

Make sure the video is in one of the supported formats (.avi, .3gp, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg) and that the file does not exceed 100 MB. If the problem persists, write to info.gobeyond@sisal.it

Can I edit my application even if I have already submitted it?

You can edit your application on the platform by September 30, 2024.