The international Contest for innovative projects
17-23 July 2025, Valbruna
in collaboration with
Timeline
Opening of application
March 17 – h 00:00
Application deadline
June 8 – h 00:00
Workshops and award ceremony
17-23 July
Program
Workshop BAITE
Imprenditorialità e fonti di finanziamento
Workshop BAITE
Introduzione al Public Speaking
Workshop BAITE
Fare innovazione sostenibile con successo. Come progettare prodotti, servizi e spazi che siano sostenibili in termini ambientali, sociali ed economici.
Workshop BAITE
Business Design, AI e altri tool per le start-up
Workshop BAITE
Creatività e Produzione
Workshop BAITE
AgorAI: HumanAIze the Future. Da una idea alla realtà
Workshop BAITE
Dal laboratorio al mercato: strategie di Business Development nelle Life Sciences
Workshop BAITE
La sostenibilità nel business
Finale Contest “Baite Award”
Le squadre del Contest presentano i loro progetti
BAITE Award: presentazione e premiazione dei vincitori del Contest
Progetti per dare forma ad un futuro sostenibile
Target
The Contest initiative is aimed at students, researchers, aspiring entrepreneurs, in pre-established teams or as individuals, over the age of 18 and of any nationality.
Objectives
The aim is to identify innovative solutions that can have a positive impact in the following macro areas:
Building
Heating, cement and concrete, energy conservation, etc.
Agroecology, Climate Tech & Healthcare
Sustainable agriculture, bioagriculture, biodynamics, carbon capture, utilization and storage, etc.
Industry & Social Responsibility
Low CO2 emissions and low waste generation, resource efficiency, social inclusion, etc.
Transport & Turism
Micromobility, batteries, fuels, sustainable tourism, etc.
Energy
Conversione energetica, produzione e utilizzo di energie rinnovabili, risparmio energetico, ecc.
The aim is to identify innovative solutions that can have a positive impact in the following macro areas:
Projects will be selected according to the criteria stated in the regulations.
Structure
Education
Finalists are required to attend the workshops indicated in the program.
Pitch
The Pitch presentation in front of the Jury must be in English. The duration is 3 minutes.
Jury
At the end of the presentation, the International and Interdisciplinary Jury may ask questions to evaluate the project according to the criteria stated in the rules.
Award ceremony
The top three ranked projects are announced during the final evening of the Forum.
Certificate
All teams will receive a named certificate of participation.
Opportunities
Finalists have access to the following opportunities:
Workshop, Panel and Meeting With
To share and compare projects and ideas in an international, innovative and challenging environment.
Global network and visibility
To establish work connections, secure potential investments, and gain media exposure on the Forum’s communication channels.
First prize
The winner of the BAITE Award will receive a cash prize of €1,000.
Jury 2025
Enrico Foglia
Sustainability Manager
BIP
Salvatore Amaduzzi
Shareholder
University of Udine
Francesca Milocco
Vice Chair
ReGeneration Hub Friuli
Michele Nencioni
Director
Confindustria Udine
Silvano Zamò
Vice Chair
Banca 360 FVG
Marina Pittini
Doctor
Fondazione Pietro Pittini
Roberto Siagri
CEO
Rotonium
Paolo Licata
CEO Clover Venture
Venture Builder
Rachele Gabellini
Professional negotiator, mediator and lecturer
ADR Center
Carlo Piemonte
General Director
Cluster Nazionale Italia Foresta Legno
Andrea Scalia
Head of the Innovation, Networks and Cohesion Projects Sector
Confartigianato Imprese
Tess Mateo
Senior Advisol
Aqal Capital & UN
Marco Wonink
Scientist
TNO
Adriano Luci
Pesident
Gruppo Luci
Lorenzo Braida
CEO, family business coach and developer
Braida Srl SB
Luca Alborghetti
Direttore Area Giovani
ENAIP FVG
Speakers 2025
Lorenzo Pradella
CEO
BrYet Europe
Roberto Della Marina
Founder & Managing Partner
Venture Factory
Annamaria Archidi
Cognitive Psychology
Maurizio Formiconi
Psychologist and Instructor
Mindfulness
Ivan Provenzale
Founder
Prospettive Interne
Enrico Foglia
Sustainability Manager
BIP
Marco Occhipinti
Principal Strategist, Head of Pharma, Cosmetics & Personal Care
Quantis Italy, a BCG Company
Lorenzo Cercelletta
Director of Regenerative Design
ReGeneration Hub Friuli
Stefano Liessi
Co-CEO
Incrementum Factory
Paolo Ermano
Economist, Economics Professor
University of Udine
Federica Manaigo
Communication Expert
Creaa
Helder Monaco
Start-up Supporter
LOL-Marketing
Cristiano Borean
Group Chief Financial Officer
Generali
