Challenges — A call for pioneers with world-changing ideas.

OUR GOAL: To find visionary solutions to tackle the grand challenges of our time.
THE PRINCIPLE: An ambitious goal - and a call for the best solution.

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Challenge formats

OUR CALLS FOR PIONEERS WITH WORLDCHANGING IDEAS
SPRIND challenges are called into being wherever there is an urgent need for action in relation to societal issues. They define a clear objective that can be solved in a wide variety of ways.
Funke – Even faster, just as uncomplicated.
SPRIND Funke is an innovation competition for pioneers with world-changing ideas - but even faster. Funke teams have the opportunity to demonstrate their breakthrough technology quickly.

Challenges

Year

challenge

DEEPFAKE DETECTION AND PREVENTION

1st stage of the FUNKE

SPRIND and BMDV launch competition on deepfakes

EUDI WALLET Prototypes

2nd stage of the funke

We are looking for pioneering solutions to shape digital identity in Germany.

Fully Autonomous Flight

2nd stage of the funke

Reinvent the dream of flying and expand autonomous systems. Revolutionary. Resilient. Safe.

Tissue Engineering

1st stage of the funke

Circular Biomanufacturing

2nd stage of the Challenge

We need breakthrough innovations to convert waste streams directly into new products. Local. Environmentally friendly. Sustainable.

New Computing Concepts

Challenge completed

We need breakthrough innovations to develop new, resource-saving computer concepts.

Long-Duration Energy Storage

2nd stage of the Challenge

We need breakthrough innovations to store energy. Long-term. Efficiently. Cost-effective.

The challenges are aimed at participants from all over Europe. Through collaborations, you can also involve partners from all over the world. We fund your work and coach each team individually so they can reach their full potential.

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