The German 3D Printing Challenge is aimed at 3D printing enthusiasts who create a 3D printed product on their own and can present a business plan showing how the product (or a corresponding service) can earn or save money. People of all ages can apply, either as individual participants or in teams of up to three people; a degree is not a prerequisite.
The application period started on 1 March and runs until 31 May 2021. The jury, consisting of the President of Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU), Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser, as well as representatives of the cooperating companies and prize donors, will select the best applicants, who will have until the end of July 2021 to prepare a business plan. The most convincing ones will also be selected from these submissions and will finally be allowed to pitch for victory in the final on 21 October 2021. The intellectual property rights remain with the participants. Within the 3D Printing Challenge, the 3D printed products, the business plans and the presentations will be published. The participants agree to this publication.
With the competition, HNU actively promotes creative and innovative 3D printing projects. The goals of the Challenge are the transfer of knowledge as well as the promotion of future technology, the support of the start-up spirit in Germany as well as the networking of business, science and society, which is also a goal of the InnoSüd transfer network.
Prizes for start-ups and access to the professional 3D community
The top three winners will each win a metal lion's head trophy printed using the 3D printing process, a stand at the 3D printing trade fair Experience Additive Manufacturing (EAM), value vouchers and vouchers to attend 3D printing seminars. The winner of the Challenge will also receive a winning video on the 47,000 subscriber YouTube channel of Andreas Weiß, jury member and 3D printing business consultant. All other winners will also receive workshops on topics such as 3D printing and start-ups.
Sponsors of the German 3D Printing Challenge
The prize sponsors and jury members include: EOS, Fabb-It Pro 3D, Honold Logistik, Mark3D, Max Hilscher GmbH, Volksbank Ulm-Biberach, AMPrO 3D, Filamentworld and Experience Additive Manufacturing (EAM).
Further information on participation is available at: www.3d-druck-challenge.de
