FAQs Valeo innovation Challenge
- What is the deadline for entering? All entries must be submitted by 8:00 pm CET on February 14, 2014.
- Must the team leader representative have a scientific or technical qualification? Yes, it is mandatory.
- Can the same team submit several projects? Only one project per team is authorized.
- Can a member of one team be a candidate in another team? A candidate may not be a member of two different teams.
- Who will be on the jury? What are the jury members’ competencies? The contest jury will be chaired by Valeo’s CEO. Its members will include Valeo’s COO, the Innovation and Sales Directors, and third parties recognized for their experience and professional expertise (e.g. scientists, designers, sociologists, philosophers).
- How can I make sure that my candidature has been received? Candidates will be informed that their application has been received by e‐mail.
- Can I change my candidature? No: once the candidature has been validated, neither the team members nor the project may be changed.
- Who should I send technical questions to? What about administrative questions? Participants may address any questions to: questionsvaleoinnovationchallenge.mailbox@valeo.com
- At what stage does Valeo give the 5,000 euros to the 20 finalists? At the beginning or at the end? The sum will be distributed by bank transfer to each team leader at the beginning of the mock‐up phase, before April 30th, 2014.
- Which language should the entry submission be written in? All entry submissions must be written in English.
- I am not a student: may I take part? This contest is exclusively for students.
- May I submit a project on my own? No: to join the contest, a team must consist of two t five members.
More information: https://valeoinnovationchallenge.valeo.com/