IdeaSpace is an open innovation platform that invites the creative community to submit ideas and solutions to various topics and issues. Community members provide honest feedback to help further develop the ideas.
Idea crowdsourcing is a systematic method of addressing specific questions to a diverse community of interested individuals. The IdeaSpace platform from Salzburg Research provides companies and organizations with a structured way to incorporate external knowledge and creative solutions into their innovation processes.
The process follows a clearly defined procedure and is methodically supported:
1. Definition of the Question: In collaboration with the client, a specific topic, problem, or challenge is identified for which new ideas will be collected.
2. Setting up the Campaign: The campaign is set up on the IdeaSpace digital platform and includes a description, duration, evaluation logic, and interaction options for participants.
3. Crowdsourcing-Phase: The community, including citizens, customers, students, and experts, is invited to submit ideas, comment on them, and evaluate each other’s contributions. The platform facilitates exchange through transparent presentation and moderation. The partnerships with universities and schools that have been cultivated over many years are particularly valuable in this phase.
4. Evaluation and Selection: After the submission phase ends, entries are evaluated qualitatively and/or quantitatively, depending on the objectives, by the community, a jury, or the client.
5. Further Development in Workshops: If desired, selected ideas are explored in greater depth in workshops with relevant stakeholders. The goal is to further develop these approaches together, define concrete measures, and plan initial implementation steps.
6. Documentation and Recording of Results: The results of the campaign are systematically documented. Upon request, we can develop recommendations for action, prototypes, or bases for decision-making.
Salzburg Research offers various services through IdeaSpace:
- Consulting and methodological support
- Technical implementation and platform operation
- Community management and communication
- Conducting workshops to develop ideas
- Results analysis and process documentation
Why Salzburg Research & IdeaSpace?
Crowdsourcing campaigns conducted through IdeaSpace can be on any topic and in any industry. Successful campaigns have already been completed in the following areas:
- Tourism & regional development
- Mobility & infrastructure
- Sustainability & society
- Health & quality of life
- Education
Idea crowdsourcing is an innovative, open process that generates a pool of ideas to help break new ground, solve problems, and develop products or services. Salzburg Research is the ideal partner for open innovation projects, with many years of experience, scientifically sound methods, and a growing innovation network.
Start your idea competition with us – individual, creative, effective.
Find out more at: www.ideaspace.cc
