Who is the NEXT ENERGY 5 “Call for Talents” target?
The “Call for Talents” is aimed at recent graduates in Engineering, Statistics, and Economics, to be included in Terna Working Groups engaged in the development and management of innovative projects.
What are the mandatory requirements to apply for the “Call for Talents”?
The “Call for Talents” is aimed at young graduates and recent graduates who have all the following requirements:
– achievement of a specialist degree in Engineering, Statistics and Economics less than 12 months from the date on which they apply;
– achievement of a grade of not less than 100/110 or 90/100;
– age less than 28 years.
What does the NEXT ENERGY 5 “Call for Talents” offer?
The selected candidates, up to a maximum of 10 recent graduates and – or recent graduates will have access to a 6-month internship at Terna S.p.A. which provides:
– a preliminary training course;
– a “training on the job” path at one of Terna offices, within teams engaged in the management of innovative projects.
The ten selected will receive a contribution of 1,500 euros per month, gross of withholding taxes, by way of reimbursement of expenses.
How do you apply for the NEXT ENERGY 5 “Call for Talents”?
Applications must be submitted through this site, by filling out the application form (link) relating to the “Call for Talents”.
At the time of application, the documents required by the Call must be uploaded and can be in Italian or English.
Participation is free and does not involve constraints or commitments.
Can people who reside abroad take part in the initiative?
Italian citizens living abroad and foreign citizens with a regular residence permit in Italy can participate in the NEXT ENERGY 5 “Call for Talents”. In this regard, however, it should be remembered that all the activities included in the program will take place in Italian; an adequate level of knowledge of the Italian language must therefore be demonstrated. The application of a project does not involve any kind of exclusivity, so it is possible to participate in other contests.
What is the deadline for submitting applications?
The NEXT ENERGY 5 Call sets the deadline for applying to the “Call for Talents” at 23:59 on 25/11/2021.
Who is the NEXT ENERGY 5 “Call for Solutions” aimed at?
The “Call for Solutions” is aimed at Startups, SMEs, and innovative companies with proposals capable of offering functional solutions with respect to the areas of interest “Smart Office” and “Smart Collaboration”.
What characteristics must Startups, SMEs and / or innovative companies have to apply for the "Call for Solutions"?
Startups, SMEs, and innovative companies wishing to apply for the NEXT ENERGY 5 “Call for Solutions” must meet at least one of the following requirements:
– Have at least one investment round for the development of solutions (seed, pre-seed, early stage);
– Having already concluded a Proof-of-Concept (hereinafter “PoC”) and – or experimentation;
– Be in possession of at least one patent or have filed at least one patent application.
How do you apply for the NEXT ENERGY 5 “Call for Solutions”?
Applications must be submitted through this site, by filling out the application form (link) relating to the “Call for Solutions”.
At the time of application, the documents required by the Call must be uploaded, which can be presented in Italian or English.
Participation is free and does not involve constraints or commitments.
How detailed should the project presentation document be?
The projects must be presented with a clear, concise, and effective slide deck that is able to communicate the fundamental points of the proposed solution, in line with the criteria applied by the Evaluation Commission (Team quality; Business model and consistency of the solution; Market and scalability of the solution; Level of innovation proposed; Business opportunity for Terna; Possibility of integration into Terna processes; Presentation (presentation, degree of completeness and clarity of the information received).
What does the NEXT ENERGY 5 "Call for Solutions" offer?
The selected Startups, SMEs, and innovative companies (up to a maximum of 6) will have the opportunity to create a PoC lasting about 12 weeks – with the management support of Cariplo Factory – aimed at demonstrating the validity and feasibility of the respective proposals. . The Selected will be awarded a contribution by way of reimbursement of expenses worth 10,000 euros.
What are the evaluation criteria of the "Call for Solutions"?
The evaluation criteria through which the selected innovative Startups and SMEs will be evaluated are:
-quality of the team;
Can people who reside abroad participate?
Italian citizens living abroad and foreign citizens with a regular residence permit in Italy can participate in the “Call for Solutions”.
The Call provides for the participation of Startups operating mainly in the EU but, in line with an Open Innovation approach, the participation of non-EU entities is obviously not precluded as long as they are able to ensure their participation in the PoC phase.
In this regard, however, it should be remembered that all the planned programs will be held in Italy and in Italian; therefore, a sufficient level of knowledge of Italian must be demonstrated.
Are the documents uploaded in support of the applications public?
The documents will be accessible only to the NEXT ENERGY 5 Team and to the Evaluation and Selection Commissions. Personal information will be treated in compliance with current legislation on the processing of personal data. For all information, you can consult the page dedicated to the following link. In any case, the Call provides that the candidate authorizes Terna and Cariplo Factory to publish the project online and to present it at conferences, congresses, etc.
I participated last year, can I register again this year?
Participation in the “Call for Solutions” is also allowed for those who have applied to the previous editions with the same project and – or making changes or with a completely new project.
Can I participate in a project that I also present in other Competitions / Calls?
The applications of a project do not involve any kind of exclusivity; therefore, it is possible to participate in other contests.
What is the deadline for submitting applications?
The Next Energy 5 Announcement sets the deadline for applications to the “Call for Solutions” as the deadline at 23:59 on 13/12/2021.
