FAQ
Here you can find answers to the most common questions asked by participants of the competition.
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01 - Is it possible to submit more projects?
Yes, you may submit more than one project.
02 - Is it possible to describe the idea and/or to submit the Business Plan in English?
Yes, you can submit the documents either in Italian or in English.
03 - Are there any prizes for Stage I of the competition?
The prizes for Stage I are in services:
1) Free-of-charge consulting and support activities, aimed at the Business Plan’s completion, provided by the Organizing Incubators through experts.
2) 5G consulting services, aimed at feasibility studies designed to evaluate the 5G’s potential added value, provided within the City of Turin – CTE NEXT project scope.
04 - How do I know if I passed Stage I of the competition? Is a notice given to all participants?
No individual communication of the outcome of Stage I will be sent. Only applicants selected by the organizers for the tutoring activities referred to in paragraph 3 of the official rules will be contacted.
The remaining applicants can still apply to Stage II, preparing their own Business Plan by consulting the procedures for the preparation of the document and the brief summary as an example, available on the page "How to apply" of this website.
05 - When will the results of the Business Plan competition be announced?
The evaluation process for the definition of the best finalist projects is managed by a jury, which evaluates them in different steps starting from the closing of Stage II until October.
Towards the end of September, we will send the team the positive or negative outcome of the first evaluation step. No ranking or individual judging will be published. In case of a positive outcome, we will provide indications on the next selection steps.
The final results will be made public during the award ceremony that concludes the competition. Further details will be provided in the News section of the site, and to keep up to date you can subscribe to our newsletter (see the bottom of this page).
06 - I have a business established before October 1, 2022, can I participate in Stage II (Business Plan competition)?
The competition is only open to owners of companies whose date of incorporation is after October 1st, 2022, or from January to September 2022 but with a declaration of commencement of business (as per the date of commencement of operations specified in the Italian Chamber of Commerce certificate) on or after October 1st, 2022.
07 - Are the parameters for evaluating ideas the same as those used for evaluating Business Plans?
Yes, the evaluation parameters are the same.