Open call for project proposals
From Labs to Markets — co-build the next generation of low-carbon transport & logistics solutions.
A 6-month co-innovation programme with 15+ industry experts and 3 strategic challenges to accelerate transport decarbonization.
The 2026 Edition — 3 strategic challenges
Challenge 1
NEW SEANERGY PORTS
Bridging energy, technology and urban life. Ports as Energy Hubs. Integrated Optimized Port Energy Management.
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Challenge 3
SMART ROAD ELECTRIFICATION HUBS
Rethinking of the Business Model of charging stations for E-trucks.
📄 Download challenge card →▼ Click a section below to see the full programme details.
Programme overview
The New Energies Coalition is launching a collaborative partnership program — the “Innovation Game” — to tackle 3 key challenges in transport decarbonisation and accelerate concrete innovation solutions across the entire ecosystem, from Lab to Market. This program is opened to ecosystems working on co-innovation mode for transport decarbonization: corporates, startups, SMEs, public and private stakeholders, mobility & logistics experts.
Who can apply?
- Innovative companies and startups (any size, any country) developing low-carbon solutions for transport & logistics
- Research labs, universities and technology providers with mature, deployable concepts
- Industrial partners willing to co-develop and test solutions with Coalition members
What you get
- ✅ Access to 15+ major industrial experts from the entire transport & logistics value chain
- ✅ Multidisciplinary Squads of senior experts and young talents to accelerate the development of your solution
- ✅ 6 month of Collaborative Design Sprints to structure, test and refine your solution
- ✅ Direct access to the decision-makers of NEC partners
- ✅ Lab-to-market support to prototype and deploy your innovation
- ✅ Direct exposure to investors, buyers and market experts
- ✅ Up to €50,000 to finance a PoC or pilot with the New Energies Coalition partners
Programme timeline 2026
- May – June:Challenges Design and Official Launch of the programme – call for partners & challengers.
- July – August:Evaluation and selection of the challengers by Jury – application deadline: 08th of August. Selection challengers: 30th of August.
- 23 – 24 September:Squad Design Sprint at Tangram in Marseille.
- Oct – Dec:Lab-to-Market – prototyping and developing market-ready solutions.
- December:Award for the Winner – pitch in front of investors, buyers and market experts.
⏰ Important deadline: Applications close on 08th of August 2026. Make sure to submit on time.
How to apply?
- Download the challenge card of the challenge that fits your solution (links above).
- Access the dedicated, password-protected Innovation Game application page.
- Submit your application via the online form or by uploading your application documents (PDF, Word, PowerPoint).
- Deadline: 08th of August 2026.
Questions to the applicants in the submission form
- What are your motivations for participating in this challenge?
- Why is your proposed solution innovative and differentiating?
- What types and how many of resources do you plan to mobilize?
- What impact can we expect from your proposed solution?
- How will you ensure the readiness of your solution to be commercial on the market?
- How your solution innovates among market state of the art?
Access to the application page is password-protected — contact the Coalition team to receive it.
INNOVATION GAME — Individually we create. Together we innovate. From Labs to Markets.
June 10, 2026
