Innovation competition – submit your entry

To enter the competition, you must:

Live, study, or work in Jönköping County

Customer value
How well the solution addresses a need and creates clear value for customers or users.

Growth potential
The potential to develop, scale, and reach a broader market over time.

Level of innovation
How innovative the idea or solution is and the extent to which it has the potential to transform or advance its market.

Role of technology
How technology is used in the solution and the role it plays in creating value.

Impact
How the solution contributes to sustainable development from an economic, social, and/or environmental perspective.

The team
What skills and expertise the team brings and its ability to develop the idea further.

We will only consider entries that are complete and submitted within the competition period using the designated online application form. We reserve the right to remove entries from the competition without prior notice to the entrant. This may occur if an entry is deemed illegal, offensive, otherwise ethically or morally inappropriate, in violation of any of our policies, or if cheating or misconduct is suspected. This and all other decisions are final and cannot be appealed.

The competition is organized by Science Park Jönköping AB.

Entries can only be submitted using the form on this page, between September 1 and October 15, 2026. The winner will be announced by the end of December 2026.

By entering the competition, you confirm that the information in your application is accurate and that you own the copyright and any other rights that may apply to your entry. You also agree to indemnify Science Park Jönköping AB against any claims made in connection with your competition entry.

Science Park Jönköping AB cannot be held liable for any loss or damage arising from your participation in the competition.

The winning entry receives a place in Science Park’s incubator, including access to SEK 100,000 in development funding through the program. The winner will also receive a workspace at Science Park’s coworking space.

Science Park Jönköping AB reserves the right not to select a winner if none of the entries are considered to meet the required standard.

*The development funding is tied to the incubator and is used for activities that help you develop and validate your business idea. This means that the winner does not receive SEK 100,000 as a direct cash payment.

As the winner, you grant Science Park Jönköping AB and any competition partners the right to use your name, your company name and your image, as well as a description of your idea, for communication and marketing purposes without any time limit.

Any such communication will always be developed in consultation with you and will not include information that could disclose any trade secrets. No compensation will be paid for the use of this material in communication or marketing.

You can submit up to three entries to the competition. Please submit one idea at a time using the form. This makes it easier for us to review the entries and ensures that each idea gets the attention it deserves.

When you enter the competition, Science Park will process your personal data, such as your name and email address. You will also be subscribed to our newsletter.

We encourage you to read more about how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy. The sections “When you register for and participate in an event or activity” and “When you participate in business development” apply to the processing of your personal data in connection with your participation in the competition.

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