{"id":6323,"date":"2025-02-07T10:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T09:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/competition-for-innovation-at-the-institute-for-lightweight-systems"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:39:34","slug":"competition-for-innovation-at-the-institute-for-lightweight-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/competition-for-innovation-at-the-institute-for-lightweight-systems","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Competition for Innovation\u2019 at the Institute for Lightweight Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>For the first time, we organised the \u2018Competition for Innovation\u2019 at the Institute for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/de\/sy\/ueber-uns\/das-institut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lightweight Systems<\/a> in 2024. The winners of the competition were teams that impressed with innovative technological proposals. These included: <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the cost-effective and precise production of moulds for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/de\/sy\/aktuelles\/nachrichten\/innovation-on-stage-ein-formwerkzeug-aus-pappe-das-geht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fibre composite manufacturing from cardboard,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a software solution for the simulation of fibre composites using <a href=\"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/perihub-peridynamik-as-a-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">peridynamics,<\/a><\/li>\n<li>a platform for the broader use of AI-based software, and<\/li>\n<li>a new type of pump for resin infusion processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In the experts\u2019 view, all of these approaches have the potential to develop into innovations in collaboration with industrial partners.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The transfer of research results into commercial applications is a mission that is highly valued at DLR. At our institute, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/de\/sy\/ueber-uns\/abteilungen\/leichtbauinnovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innovation department <\/a>plays a key role in supporting this mission through professional tools and processes. Identifying technologies suitable for commercial exploitation is a central focus. To support this, we launched the institute\u2019s internal \u2018Competition for Innovation\u2019. All institute employees were invited to submit ideas from the field of lightweight system that demonstrate significant innovation potential.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c359f9e6779519bf841a9dcda701bd2a.enable-bg-rollover .rollover i,\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c359f9e6779519bf841a9dcda701bd2a.enable-bg-rollover .rollover-video i {\n  background: -webkit-linear-gradient();\n  background: linear-gradient();\n}\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c359f9e6779519bf841a9dcda701bd2a .rollover-icon {\n  font-size: 32px;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  min-width: 44px;\n  min-height: 44px;\n  line-height: 44px;\n  border-radius: 100px;\n  border-style: solid;\n  border-width: 0px;\n}\n.dt-icon-bg-on.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-c359f9e6779519bf841a9dcda701bd2a .rollover-icon {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\n  box-shadow: none;\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"shortcode-single-image-wrap shortcode-single-image-c359f9e6779519bf841a9dcda701bd2a alignnone  enable-bg-rollover dt-icon-bg-off\" style=\"margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; width:800px;\"><div class=\"shortcode-single-image\"><div class=\"fancy-media-wrap  layzr-bg\" style=\"\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20800%20590&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_5801-scaled-800x590.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_5801-scaled-800x590.jpg 800w, https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_5801-scaled-1600x1180.jpg 1600w\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" width=\"800\" height=\"590\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wettbewerb-fuer-innovation-im-institut-fuer-systemleichtbau\/dsc_5801\" style=\"--ratio: 800 \/ 590;\" alt=\"Preistr\u00e4ger des Wettbewerbs\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The competition comprises two stages: a one-page concept paper, and \u2013 for the finalists \u2013 a public pitch at the institute. Proposals are evaluated based on a simplified market potential analysis. Criteria include breadth of application, relevance to DLR\u2019s and the institute\u2019s mission, economic viability, and socio-political interest. Additional considerations include the availability of necessary infrastructure and qualified personnel at the institute, as well as the strength of the institute\u2019s intellectual property rights. The presence of a market player interested in adopting the technology is also taken into account. The outcome is an assessment of the commercialisation potential of the proposed technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Another key feature of the competition is the tailored support provided to each idea. The central question is always: What steps are needed to turn a good idea into a viable innovation? This support is as diverse as the ideas themselves. The needs are identified together with the winners in an initial meeting. Support measures may include an internal or external<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/de\/sy\/aktuelles\/nachrichten\/innovation-on-stage-ein-formwerkzeug-aus-pappe-das-geht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> innovation sprint<\/a>, a customised patent search, preparation for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/de\/forschung-und-transfer\/innovation-und-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology Funding<\/a> (TF) application, or the organisation of a demonstration project. In many cases, this institute-level support paves the way for further activities coordinated by the Executive Board\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/de\/sy\/ueber-uns\/abteilungen\/leichtbauinnovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innovation <\/a>department, aimed at licensing or spin-offs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]For the first time, we organised the \u2018Competition for Innovation\u2019 at the Institute for Lightweight Systems in 2024. The winners of the competition were teams that impressed with innovative technological proposals. These included: [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] the cost-effective and precise production of moulds for fibre composite manufacturing from cardboard, a software solution for the simulation&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":6177,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[228],"tags":[326,327],"coauthors":[122],"class_list":["post-6323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artikel-en","tag-innovation-en","tag-transfer-en","category-228","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6323"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6569,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6323\/revisions\/6569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6323"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leichtbau.dlr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=6323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}