ECO-SYSTEM · TALENT MATCHING · LOCAL INNOVATION

Region.
Talent.
Innovation.

Bring us a challenge from your organisation or region. Talent Funnel connects it with European talent, researchers and innovation partners — creating solutions that strengthen your local ecosystem.

Choose where you want to start. You will know upfront what you receive, what your organisation contributes and what the next step is.

Build your local impact menuBring us a regional challenge
Connected through 9 European universities.
The sequence
Regional challenges activate innovation. Innovation develops talent. Talent creates lasting local impact.
01 · REGION
Starting point
Real challenges, organisations and ecosystems.
02 · INNOVATION
The process
Research, co-creation, experimentation and testing.
03 · TALENT
The capacity
People who help realise and continue the solutions.
04 · LOCAL IMPACT
The result
Practical solutions and skills that remain in the region.
A real challenge in your region is the starting point.
Innovation turns that challenge into tested solution directions.
Talent builds the skills to realise and continue the work.
What stays behind is stronger regional capacity.

Where do you want to create impact?

Start with your organisation’s current need. Talent Funnel will connect the relevant regional partners, innovation expertise and European talent.

Region
Connect the ecosystem
Turn a local challenge into a shared regional opportunity.
Best for
Organisations that want to connect relevant partners, explore European cooperation or strengthen their regional ecosystem.
4 deliverables
5 components
Connect my regional challenge →
Innovation
Co-create solutions
Transform regional challenges into practical ideas, concepts and tested solutions.
Best for
Organisations that want to investigate a challenge, gain new perspectives or develop a first concept, prototype or pilot.
4 deliverables
5 components
Co-create a solution →
Talent
Activate people and skills
Connect regional organisations with the people and skills needed for lasting impact.
Best for
Organisations that want to discover talent, test collaboration with students or develop the skills needed for future growth.
5 deliverables
6 components
Activate talent →
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What you receive
What your organisation contributes
Possible components
Components are assembled with you during intake.
Local impact we aim to create
Your collaboration starting point
updates with your selection
Selected menu
Your goal
Expected output
Indicative contribution
[Organisation time commitment to be confirmed]
Indicative timing
[Indicative duration to be confirmed]
Availability
[Available now / Pilot / Coming next]
Next step
We review your challenge, confirm what is realistic and name the people who will work with you.
Your selection is carried into the intake form below.
Discuss this collaboration

From regional challenge to local impact

Start with a challenge
01
Share your challenge
Tell us what your organisation or region wants to improve.
02
Choose a starting point
Start with Region, Innovation or Talent.
03
Confirm the collaboration
Agree on the expected result, contribution, timing and responsible people.
04
Start creating local impact
Meet the team, begin the collaboration and evaluate the outcome.
REAL COLLABORATIONS

Local challenges. European connections. Practical results.

Different challenges need different ways of working.

Start with a conversation, a student assignment or a complex innovation challenge. The Talent Funnel connects your organisation to the right talent, expertise and European network — and lets the collaboration grow from there.

Screenshot of the JAGA Academy webpage
01 · EXPLORE A CHALLENGE
ENERGY TRANSITION
Belgium

JAGA

Challenge
How can an established company transition towards new energy while building a sustainable business for the future?
Time invested
International Engagement Circus
Output
International students, educators and entrepreneurs explored JAGA’s energy transition from different perspectives.
Result
Fresh ideas and new perspectives helped JAGA explore pathways towards a more sustainable future.
Transformation starts by opening your challenge to different perspectives.
Screenshot of the Eneco energy-saving solutions webpage
02 · BRING IN TALENT
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Belgium / Remote

ENECO

Challenge
How can we make the Eneco Energy App more relevant and intuitive for Gen Z?
Time invested
Micro Internships
Output
Gen Z students explored the Eneco App and developed ideas to improve its features, onboarding and communication.
Result
Fresh Gen Z insights and practical ideas to make the Eneco App more relevant for the next generation of customers.
Don’t design for Gen Z. Design with them.
Screenshot of the ZOL (Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg) patient information webpage
03 · DEVELOP A SOLUTION
HEALTHCARE INNOVATION
Belgium

Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL)

Challenge
How can we reduce nurses’ administrative workload and create more time for patient care?
Time invested
iLiving Lab + 5-day Bootcamp
Output
European student teams developed an AI-supported reporting solution together with healthcare experts.
Result
The hospital challenge progressed from exploration to a practical AI prototype.
From a healthcare challenge to a solution worth exploring further.
Your challenge could be next.
You don’t need to know which Talent Funnel format you need. Start with the challenge — we’ll help find the right way to work together.
Final step

What challenge could your region solve next?

Share one real challenge. We will help identify the right combination of regional partners, innovation expertise and European talent.

Build your local impact menuContact the Talent Funnel team
After submission you receive a summary with your selected menu, your challenge, what happens next and who will contact you.
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