Ericsson has announced the launch of the sixth annual Innovation Awards, a competition in which university students are given the opportunity to be drivers of fundamental change in society. The theme of the 2015 competition is "The Future of Learning" - how can we make learning accessible for all? What do we need when lifelong learning becomes necessary for everyone? What are the new tools and methodologies when learning becomes an online activity and it happens more and more away from school buildings? Learn more at: http://www.ericsson.com/innovationawards

1. Ericsson innovation awards 2015

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About Ericsson Innovation Awards
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Global innovation competition initiated by Ericsson in 2009/10, as Ericsson Application Awards
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Began as an R&D initiative to spark app development, boost innovation and strengthen the Ericsson brand
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For 2015, the scope has broadened to target talents in all categories
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Initiative supports Ericsson’s Networked Society vision

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What’s new for 2015
Ericsson Application Awards:
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App development competition
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Technical prototype
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Technical audience
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Open to students, businesses and individuals
Ericsson Innovation Awards:
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Innovation competition
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Idea, video, business case, market value
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Technical/business audience
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Open to student teams

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What could the world learn from you?
Focus:
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Future of learning
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New tools and methodologies
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Access for all
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Lifelong learning
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Online learning
Benefits:
›Win prizes up to EUR 25,000
›Finalists and semi-finalists get opportunity to interview for internship or position at Ericsson
›Endorsements from Ericsson on LinkedIn

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Participation
Teams of 2-4 people:
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Open to students at third-level schools, universities and colleges from all parts of the world
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Combination of business and technology students Develop and submit:
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Contact details
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Video
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Product description document
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Business case
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Team presentation
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Semi-finalists will develop mock- up/prototype and presentation

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Evaluation process
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Evaluation starts after first submission week ends
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Semi-finalists:
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One semi-finalist chosen by general public
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Nine chosen by Ericsson jury
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Semi-finalists have 6 weeks to develop final submission
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Four final teams travel and present in Sweden
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Ericsson jury will select top 3 winners

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criteria
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Evaluations based on:
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Theme
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Impact (sustainability, social responsibility)
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Deployment (markets, user segments)
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Business case
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Ease in development
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Ease in deployment
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Solution to problem
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Team commitment and engagement

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Key Dates
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Oct. 15-Nov. 26, 2014: Development of innovation idea and team registration
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Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2014: Upload all work in submission tool
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Nov. 26, 2014-Jan. 5, 2015: Open voting and Ericsson evaluation
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Jan. 12, 2015: Semi-finalists announced
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Jan. 12-Feb. 20, 2015: Development of mock-up sketches, etc.
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Feb. 20-26, 2015: Upload all work in submission tool
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Feb. 20-Mar. 13, 2015: Evaluation period
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Mar. 16, 2015: Finalists announced
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Apr. 15, 2015: Award ceremony / final event

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More info
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Website: www.ericsson.com/thecompany/ events/ericsson-innovation-awards
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/ ericssoninnovationawards
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Twitter: #EricssonIA and #EIAwards2015
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Email: ericsson.innovation.awards@ ericsson.com
Register online at:
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/ events/ericsson-innovation-awards/join
Terms and conditions: www.ericsson.com/thecompany/events/ ericsson-innovation-awards/terms-conditions
Presentation:
www.slideshare.net/EricssonLatinAmerica