1. Supporting innovation projects by focusing on design
Philipp Aiginger-Evangelisti Programme Manager Impact Innovation
Supporting innovation projects by focusing on design
, Brussels

2. supporting Innovation:
There is a lot of design in Impact Innovation.

3. Design in Impact Innovation
Programme Design
using design principles 03
Programme Evaluation
service design to evaluate and learn 01
Funding Innovation Projects
focusing on the project design 02

4. Programme Design Starting point
Renewing the view on „Innovation“:
Non-technical innovation
New/Different types of innovation
Innovation methodology
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5. Programme design Looking for the solution
Study – „Opening up our view on innovation“:
using Open Innovation and Design Thinking in the study
looking for unusual suspects to open up new perspectives
focusing on user problem to understand the needs
thinking outside the (our) box
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6. Programme Design – Journey
Defining the problem & generate Ideas
Study & Benchmarking
Iteration workshop
Lead User fill out application form & co- design selection criteria
Evaluation of the user journey
Service Design methodology
matching needs
communication of goals
consulting & application process
Q3/2016
Q4/2016
03-06/2017
09/2017
03-05/2018
Pilot II: Impact Innovation
defined goals & criteria
Budget: € 2,2 Mio
Application:
Funded:
First concept
Defining goals & principless
Application form & criteria
Pilot: Impact Innovation
open goals and loosely defined criteria
Budget: € 1 Mio
Applications:
Funded: 16

7. Design in Impact Innovation
Programme Design
using design principles 03
Programme Evaluation
service design to evaluate and learn 01
Funding Innovation Projects
focusing on the project design 02

8. What is Impact Innovation about?
Focus on the project design rather than on research or market potentials:
Understanding the problem as core value
Innovation methodology
User interaction/co-creation
Keeping it open

9. Innovation Process in impact innovation
Application possible
Funding possible

10. Framework Target group: SMEs (including startups, associations, ..)
Max. project size/funding: € | €
Project duration: max. 12 months
Bottom-up

11. Application Ask questions relevant to the innovation process
what is the problem and who is affected?
what is the overall goal of the project? (not the detailed outcome)
why isn‘t the problem solved yet?
Be open to new solutions!
Keep the process open and focus on the project design (not on the detailed steps)
which methods are used and ho is involved?
define milestones/key results for the first 6 months (not a detailed work plan)
Estimated costs in total

12. Methodical Approach & User Interaction
Selection criteriA
Impact Innovation
Methodical Approach & User Interaction
Capability
Funding goals
Impact
Size of affected group
Relevance of problem
Scalability
Problem-solution fit
Innovation
Differences to existing solutions
Methododical Approach
Appropriate method
Influence of feedback
User Interaction
Right people
Regularly
Early
Qualifications
Innovation methods (external posible)
Skills in the specific topic
Team diversity
Financial capabilities
Additionality
Funding goals
Effects on methodocial approach
Early phase in project
New to innovation

13. Impact innovation is different
Type of project: No R&D  Innovations with added value, focus on process of problem solving
Application: No detailed work plan till project end  milestone and overall budget estimation, focus on problem definition and project design
Applicants: not classic R&D/Innovation companies  but micro companies, associations, social entrepreneurs (80% first timers)
Criteria: no research and development risks  focus on the project design

14. Plan a funeral from home

15. What we know so far Applicants new to innovation: 81%
Influence on project design: 69%
Majority in education (24%) and business model innovations (20%)
Understanding the problem as key issue but also as key message
Support to design the innovation process is needed

16. Design in Impact Innovation
Programme Design
using design principles 03
Programme Evaluation
service design to evaluate and learn 01
Funding Innovation Projects
focusing on the project design 02

17. Service design as evaluation method
Customer journey mapping
Defining touchpoints
Identifying user pains
Service blueprinting
Ideation workshop for additional support services
Recommodation of design experts

18. Conclusions: implications for design
Design methods can be used for „daily business“ of funding agencies
Focus on project design in the application provides a „nudge“
Key criteria focusing on project design are feasible for the selection process
Different types of innovation projects can be adressed to attract newcomers

20. Imprint Thank you very much! Philipp Aiginger-Evangelisti
Programme Manager
Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Sensengasse 1, A-1090 Vienna
T +43 (0) – 1206
M +43 (0)
Thank you very much!