INNOVATION AWARDS
HYDRO INNOVATION TROPHIES
What are the Hydro Innovation Trophies?
As part of the 10th edition of the Hydro Business show, to be held on October 14 and 15 at Grenoble Alpexpo, the HYDRO21 Association, organizer of this show, is setting up for the second year its HYDRO INNOVATION TROPHIES. This competition rewards companies (VSEs/SMEs), start-ups, exhibitors, stuendents, doctoral and post-doctoral, students for the best innovations in hydroelectricity and the best applications in the field.
The jury will be made up of the official sponsor of the Innovation Trophies, the Caisse d’Epargne Rhône Alpes, the President of Hydro 21 and its General Delegate, the DIAMOND sponsors, members of the HYDRO 21 Board, namely : APAVE, ARTELIA, CIC ORIO, CNR, EDF Hydro Alpes, DREKAN ENERGY, GENERAL ELECTRIC Vernova, HYDROCOP, as well as our partners: AGENCE GRENOBLE ALPES, AGENCE AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES ENTREPRISES, BUSINESS ANGELS, CETIM, ENSE3, G2ELAB, GRENOBLE FONDATION INP and TENERRDIS who will deliberate in September 2025 to elect the 4 winners.
Why take part?
The winners will benefit from extensive visibility:
- On the evening of October 14, 2025 (250 people expected)
- On Hydro 21 social networks after the event
- On the website: www.businesshdyro.fr with their logo and a presentation of their innovation.
Members of the jury
Our partners
Awards that give your projects a boost!
The Trophies are more than just an honour, they're real springboards for taking your projects further.
Students / PhD students
In addition to the Trophy, opportunities for visibility on HYDRO21’s social networks, on the web and in the press will be offered,
as well as a CHEQUE FOR €1,000 (inc. VAT)
to each of the winners of the STUDENT and DOCTORANT Trophies.
Start-ups / Companies NEW
In addition to the award of a Trophy, opportunities for visibility on HYDRO21’s social networks, on the web and in the press, will be offered
AN EXPERT PASS
of strategic coaching, in the company of an expert,
for half a day (2x 2 hours), to be chosen from the following areas of activity:
Human resources (Artelia);
International development (Artelia);
Technical expertise (EDF);
Financing (Caisse d’Epargne Rhône Alpes);
Regenerative economy (Agence INTO THE WILD)
Registration procedure
*Automatic registration for start-ups in the Innovations Village
- Fill in the interactive form or fill in the PDF form (download below)
- Apply for the Trophy in your category*.
- Describe your innovation in 3 lines
- Present your innovation in a 5-slide document
Exemple : presentation / description / objectives / challenges
Send this document before 30 July 2025 to the following address: commercial@businesshydro.fr
The winners will be invited to receive their prize at the Innovation Awards ceremony to be held on Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 7pm.
Form
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