KTH Innovation Challenge Music Tech

Do you have an idea that could become the next big thing in music? Or do you have the technology to improve a specific, microscopic component in the production chain? Could you stream it in better quality, produce sound no-one has ever heard before, or connect musicians and their audience in a new way? Could you make the music industry more equal, inclusive or innovative using technology?

Send us your music tech idea and win 50 000 SEK in Proof of Concept funding!

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What counts as Music Tech?

We want to encourage and challenge you to think openly of the concept of Music Tech, and therefore we welcome a wide definition of the concept. If you have a tech-based idea and can show us that it can be used in the music industry, the production of sound, or is in any other way related to music, we will gladly accept your application.

About the KTH Innovation Challenge Music Tech

All current KTH students, employees, or researchers can apply for the 50 000 SEK award, either alone or as part of a team with at least one person with a KTH connection.

Who can apply to the Challenge?

Join the challenge if:

• You have a tech-based idea or project that is related to the theme, music tech.
• You have started development of the technology and have made some progress
• Your team includes at least one current KTH student, researcher or employee.
• The idea or project has not already been supported financially by KTH Innovation

Deadlines and participation

The deadline for the KTH Innovation Challenge is September 25^th, 2018, 23.59.

You will be asked to:

• Describe the idea/project (ca 4000 characters) according to the NABC model
  • Need: Why is your solution needed? What problems do you seek to solve? 
  • Approach: What is your solution (technical solution and business concept)? How does your solution fit the music tech theme?
  • Benefits: What are the benefits/values for the user/customer?
  • Competition: What makes your idea unique? What are the alternatives and competition?
• Current status (ca 1500 characters)
  • Description of the status of the project and what you have done so far
• Motivation and plan (use of the prize money), (ca 1500 characters)
  • Describe your plan, how you would use the funding, and how it would advance your project

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Who will win?

The most promising project(s) will be selected based on whether it is/has:

• nnovative, i.e. is it unique and/or novel in different important aspects
• realizable, i.e. is it feasible to develop the project and bring to market
• impact and potential, i.e. does it have market potential and the possibility of commercialization

After the application period ends on September 25^th, 23.59, evaluation will be performed by KTH Innovation. Shortlisted applicants can be invited for interviews. The winner will be revealed on kth.se/innovation, in KTH Innovation’s newsletter, and on KTH Innovation’s social media channels. Jury decisions are final.

What can I win?

• The winning project(s) will receive costs covered up to 50 000 SEK to develop their idea and fund relevant activities. The team will also receive support from KTH Innovation.
• Relevant activities are such that are aimed at developing the project towards the market. Examples can be activities to meet potential users, customers and partners, developing a demo or prototype to use in tests or market activities, or carrying out pilot trials.
• The final budget, activities, and costs will be decided in discussion with KTH Innovation.
• Funding cannot be used to file patents, pay salaries, or conduct research-related activities.

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Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Bäckman, Marketing and Communications Manager at KTH Innovation by sending an email to lisbac@kth.se