Preamble

The public company under the name of Nestle Hellas Single Member S.A. in cooperation with the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Athens University of Economics and Business in the context of their common interest in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Greece they undertake the initiative to organize a joint action.

The purpose of this document is to define the Terms and Conditions of Participation in this activity (hereinafter “the Program”), as described herein (see 2. Description of the Program and 3. Phase of the Program and Duration) and to announce the winners. This and the relevant  Privacy Notice  shall determine the participation of the interested parties invariably throughout the duration of the Program. For this reason, we invite you to study both documents carefully.

These Terms and Conditions of Participation are and will remain posted and accessible to all through the Program’s website https://igniteideas.gr (hereinafter “Program’s Website”) and specifically at this webpage https://igniteideas.gr/terms-and-conditions-of-participation-gr/.

1. Organizers

On the one hand, the Public Company under the name “Nestle Hellas Single Member S.A.”, based in Maroussi, Attica (4 Patroklou Street, Attica) (hereinafter referred to as “Nestle“) and on the other hand the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Athens University of Economics and Business, based in Athens, 2 Troias, (hereinafter referred to as “ACEin”), hereinafter jointly identified as the “Organisers”, have committed to co-organise the Program, which bears the distinctive title “Ignite Ideas”.

2. Description of the Program

The Ignite Ideas program is an open innovation program that aims to develop innovative ideas in the following areas:

• Data Analytics
• Environment & Sustainability
• Digital Solutions
• Innovative Physical (in-store) Solutions & Shopper Journey Experience Solutions

3. Phases of the Program and Duration

In total, the Program consists of three (3) Phases (hereinafter referred to as “Phases”), one (1) qualifying Phase (Phase A) and two (2) main Phases (Phase B and Phase C). It shall commence with Phase A in September 2024, continue with Phase B from November 2024 to January 2025 and conclude with Phase C from February 2025 to May 2025.

4. Eligibility of Participation

Anyone who is over 18 years old is eligible to participate in the Program.

Particularly, it is noted that only those who can participate in person, with physical presence (except in cases of proven force majeure, such as health issues, etc.) in specific sessions / workshops that will be implemented during the Program in Athens are entitled to participate individually in the Program (individual participation). Precisely, physical attendance is mandatory at the Kick-Off Event (scheduled for Monday, November 4th, 2024), at the “How to pitch” workshop (scheduled for Thursday, November 28th, 2024) and at the final presentations of Phase B (scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025). The Organisers do not commit to cover the costs of participation in the trainings/workshops (e.g. transport, accommodation, etc.).

Furthermore, it is emphasized that the successful individuals from Phase B (see below and in Phase B), who will proceed to start an internship (see below and in Phase C) in Nestle or a partner organization, will most likely need to be located/reside in Attica for the period February – May 2025. The internship will take place face-to-face and all management from the selection of the candidate to the completion of the internship will be handled by the respective organisation.

5. Participation Requirements

The Participants are required to read carefully the present Terms and Conditions herein and the Privacy Policy before submitting their proposal. By participating, they are deemed to unconditionally accept the terms and conditions and are bound by them, and agree to the Privacy Policy and what it stipulates together with the present Terms and Conditions for the collection and processing of their personal data under the Program. All participants must be eligible to participate and meet the eligibility requirements for the Program.

Participation in the Program is made:

Α) In the case of a team participation, by submitting the team’s business proposal and the required supporting material on the Program’s website https://igniteideas.gr/ (see below and in Phase A). Each team should have between two and six members. The business proposal must be original, and must be the exclusive intellectual property of the Group in its entirety (see also 6. Intellectual Property Rights – Guarantees below).

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Β) In the case of individual participation, by submitting to the Program’s Website https://igniteideas.gr/ the relevant application form (see below and in Phase A).

Proposals and applications shall be submitted in Greek or English, with the exception of the possibility of using international terms where these are required.

Participants in the Program are fully and exclusively responsible for the registration or any other protection of their submitted proposals, as well as the rights deriving from them. Each Participant is entitled to only one participation, either as a member of a team (team participation) or as an individual (individual participation). Each submitted proposal/application must contain the original written consent for participation in the Program, submission of the proposal (if any) and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, as well as for the processing of personal data signed by each Participant. In the case of team participation, the representative of the team, by submitting the participation application, declares and guarantees compliance with the above.

In order to participate in the Program, all Participants are required to accept the terms and conditions of the Program and all information provided to the Organizers must be true, accurate and correct, both with regard to their business proposal and their personal data. In case of false declaration or participation by individuals who do not meet the participation requirements, their participation will be cancelled at any stage of the Program, and in the case of a single team member, the participation of the whole team will be cancelled.

As mentioned above (see 4. Eligibility of Participation), in the case of individual participation, the Participants’ physical presence(except in cases of proven force majeure, such as health issues, etc.)  is required in specific sessions / workshops that will be implemented during the Program in Athens. More specifically, physical presence is mandatory at the Kick-Off Event (scheduled for Monday, November 4th, 2024), at the “How to pitch” workshop (scheduled for Thursday, November 28th, 2024) and at the final presentations (see below and in Phase B), scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. Therefore, in-person/physical attendance – with the exception of proven force majeure – at the above trainings/workshops is a prerequisite for participation in the Program. The Organizers are not responsible for covering the costs of attending the trainings/workshops (e.g., transportation, lodging, etc.).

Furthermore, it is underlined that the successful candidates of Phase B (see below and in Phase B), who will proceed to start an internship (see below and in Phase C) at Nestle or a partner organisation, will probably need to be in Attica for the period February – May 2025. The internship will take place in person and all management from the selection of the candidate to the completion of the internship will be done by the respective organisation.

The Organisers are not responsible for any cross-checking of the data and especially in case of false declaration they can claim compensation for any damage suffered. Any printed or other material – part of the proposal submitted under the Program will not be returned in any case. Any costs of preparation of proposals submitted to the Program (e.g. costs of mock-up, pilot) shall be borne solely by the Participants.

6. Phases of the Program – Evaluation of Proposals

The overall duration of the Program is defined as the period from September 2024 to May 2025.  The Program, as mentioned above (see 3. Phases of the Program and Duration) consists of three (3) sub-phases. Participants will be evaluated at the end of each Phase of the Program.

In more detail:

Phase A: Send your application

For those who have their own business idea and team (team participation).

Proposal Submission Stage: Between September and October 2024, teams submit via the Program’s Website their business proposal that they aim to develop within the framework of the Program. In order to be considered complete and evaluated, the submitted proposal must be completed according to the template/model available on the program’s website, whose sections include:

– Choose the area of interest you want to submit to.

• Data Analytics
• Environment & Sustainability
• Digital Solutions
• Innovative Physical (in-store) Solutions & Shopper Journey Experience Solutions
  
  

– Representative Details: Name, Surname, E-mail, Contact tel. number

– Idea

Team / Idea Name

Short description of the idea

Who are the customers, users/beneficiaries?

What is the competitive advantage of your idea?

What is the gap / need you noticed in the market?

When will you be ready to carry out the pilot implementation of your idea?

Which are the main challenges / risks that you will probably have to face?

Why did you decide to take part in the “Ignite Ideas 4” program, and which are your expectations from the program?

Briefly describe the team and its capabilities. 

Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of Participation in the Program and Consent of Personal Data Processing

In this Phase, the evaluation criteria are indicatively the following: the value that the idea gives to the solution of specific needs/challenges, the feasibility of the idea and the organization and quality of the team members. The Scientific Committee evaluates the proposals and decides which teams qualify for the next phase. The announcement of the results of Phase A will be made no later than the beginning of November 2024.
 
For those who wish to join a new group individually (individual participation).

Application Stage: Between September and October 2024, Participants submit their application through the Program’s Website. In order to be considered complete and evaluated, the submitted application must be completed according to the template/template available on the Program’s Website, whose sections include:

• Name
• Surname
• E-mail
• Phone
• Age
• Gender
• Level of Education
• Field of Studies
• LinkedIn profile URL / Short CV
• Are you currently employed?
• How many years of professional experience do you have?
• Do you have desires/thoughts of becoming an entrepreneur?
• Do you already have an entrepreneurial idea?
• Indicate to what extent soft skills have been developed.
• Indicate to what extent the following influence your career and overall career choices
  1. Knowledge and personality development
  2. Financial earnings / Acquisition of financial comfort
  3. Achieve social impact through your work
• What is your previous experience with working in virtual teams?
• To what extent have you contributed to the work of the teams you have participated in so far?
• To what extent can you devote time for your personal development at this time?
• How much time do you think you can spend per week (on average) getting involved in an innovative entrepreneurship project?
• In regards to time management.
  1. You prioritize things to do
  2. You achieve what needs to be done during the day
  3. You deliver the tasks on time
  4. You feel like you are using your time efficiently
  5. You spend a lot of time planning
  6. You prepare a daily/weekly to-do list
• Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of Participation in the Program and Consent of Personal Data Processing.

By completing the form, the Participant will describe the academic and professional background, as well as the skills that have been cultivated so far. The Scientific Committee will evaluate the proposals and decide which individuals will qualify for the next Phase.

During this phase, the Participant, if selected to take part in the Program, will participate in workshops (market research, business validation, marketing, etc.), will become a member of a new team and, together with their team, will work on a real case study, for which they will need to propose an innovative solution. At the end of this phase, the Participant and their team will present their proposal.

In the case of a Participant’s withdrawal from the team created under the Program, at any phase of the Program, for any reason, all rights to the material already created will be transferred to the remaining members of the team.   

Phase B: Shape your idea / Take part in the “Startup Academy”

Phase B of the Program will extend from November 2024 to January 2025.

For those who have their own business idea and team (team participation).

Based on the business idea defined by the teams in the first phase, they are required to identify the key components of their business model by developing a first version of their proposal. In addition, the Participants/Members of the Teams will take part in pivoting workshops with Nestle or third party experts in order to provide them with targeted feedback to adapt/change their business model. At the end of this phase, they will be invited to present their business proposal to the Scientific Committee, which will evaluate how complete and feasible their idea is and select the teams that will qualify for the next phase of the Program (Phase C).

Evaluation criteria include, but are not limited to, innovation and completeness of the proposal, maturity stage and degree of implementation, growth prospects and sustainability, target group and team. The announcement of the results of Phase 2 will take place in January 2025.

For those who wish to join a new team individually (individual participation).

Individuals selected for Phase B will be divided and placed in newly formed teams, based on the entrepreneurial skills questionnaire they will complete at the beginning. During Phase B, all individuals will attend training seminars as part of the “Startup Academy”. Indicatively, they will be trained in market research, marketing plan and strategy design, human resources and crisis management, etc. Upon completion of the seminars, the teams will be assigned a real case study, for which they will have to develop an innovative solution, using what they have learned during the “Startup Academy”. At the same time, the teams will take part in meetings (pivoting & mentoring sessions) with specialized executives of Nestle or third-party partners in order to give them targeted feedback to adapt/change their proposal. At the end of this phase, they will be invited to present their business proposal to the Scientific Committee, which will evaluate both the viability and innovation of the idea, as well as the members individually, in order to select the ones to move on to the next phase of the Program (Phase C).

Phase C: Validate your idea / Start your Internship

For those who have their own business idea and team (team participation).

In the final phase of the Program, which will run from February 2025 to May 2025, participants are invited to validate within 3-4 months the Proof of Concept / Prototype they have presented by testing it in a real environment. 

At the end of this Phase, the teams will be asked to prepare a Final Pitching presentation of the business proposal which they will present to the Scientific Committee. The Scientific Committee will decide based on specific criteria which teams will be awarded prizes.

The evaluation criteria include the innovation and viability of the proposal, the maturity stage and the degree of implementation of the innovative product/service, the target group and the quality of the team. The winning teams will be selected based on this evaluation. 

Organizers retain at any time the right and the discretion not to select winning teams or to select fewer winning teams if the Participants do not meet the evaluation criteria or there is no progress from one Phase to the next. Participants’ evaluation is freely made at the discretion of the Organizers. 

The winners of the Program will be announced at a special award ceremony.

For those who wish to join a new team individually (individual participation).

In the final phase of the program, the successful individuals from Phase B will start their internship at Nestle or a partner of the program. It is at the discretion of each organisation to select the individual best suited to the position.

Please note that the internship will take place face-to-face, in the region of Attica. 

The exact dates for each Phase will be announced in the Program Website. The Organizers reserve the right to change these dates in order to better serve the needs of the Program.

7. News, Updates and Winner Announcement

Throughout the Program, information, news and updates will be provided through the Website of the Program.

News and updates referring exclusively to each Team will be communicated to the representative of the Team individually via email. In particular, during all phases of the Program, the Organizers will inform all Participants by e-mail whether their team was qualified to the next phase or not.

The Organizers will not announce the identity of the evaluating committee, nor the grades and  ranking of the submitted proposals.

The announcement of the winners will take place at a special award ceremony that will signify the end of the Program (see above 6. Program Phases – Evaluation of Proposals). Once the results have been announced at the ceremony, the names of the winners and a description of their proposal will be made public on the Program Website and any other website that belongs to the Organizers and / or any other media, including social media, in order to communicate the results of the Program.

8. Intellectual Property Rights – Warranties

The Participants declare and warrant that the submitted proposal to the Program is original and is lawfully submitted in accordance with the Program’s Terms and Conditions. The Participants bear sole and full responsibility towards the Organizers and any third party for their submitted proposal and the accuracy of the information they claim.

The Participants declare and guarantee that they are the exclusive owners of all intellectual property rights on the business ideas that they submit in order to participate in the Program, that the entire material they submit and produce during all the phases of the Program are original, and do not infringe third party rights, including intellectual property and personality rights, morality and public order, and do not contain third party information (eg, indicatively texts, images, people, trademarks, trade secrets, distinctive signs). In the event of a claim by a third party against the Organizers for any kind of infringement related to the submitted or produced material, the Participants shall be solely responsible and must undertake any litigation relating thereto and shall exempt the Organizers from any liability for damages including costs and expenses of any nature.

By participating in the Program all Participants agree for the Organizers to make public and present to the public their business ideas submitted and any other material/work produced within and for the purposes of the Program.

The Organizers are entitled, at their discretion, to cancel entries/participations that are in any way contrary to the present Terms and Conditions, including, but not limited to, participations with content that is illegal, pornographic, violent, misleading, threatening, abusive, defamatory, racist or vulgar or otherwise in violation of the current legislation, including intellectual property law, morality, right to personality and public order.

9. Participants’ Personal Data

For the Program to be conducted and winners to be selected it is necessary for the Organizers to collect and process a series of data, including personal data concerning the Participants.

The data to be collected and processed are mentioned in detail in article “6. Phases of the Program – Evaluation of Proposals” and which each Participant have provided by completing the submission form for their participation.

In addition, to upload the files and submit the entry form, through the Website one should be linked to a Google email account (Gmail). By uploading the files and submitting the entry form, the name and photo associated with the Google email account are automatically recorded.

This data is collected and processed by Google as defined by the functionality of this specific service and Google’s privacy policy. More information can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=EN&hl=en-GB

It is noted that none of the Organizers collects, stores or access this particular data, i.e. it does not know the email address or access the photo associated with it. This information is collected and processed by Google to achieve the submission of the participation form on the Program’s Website through its services. The data will be collected by the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Athens University of Economics and Business, which manages the Website through which the data is collected. Nestlé Hellas Single Member S.A. will gain access to the personal data of the Participants after their collection by the Athens University of Economics and Business, following the dispatch of a file containing the details of the Participants. Nestlé Hellas Single Member S.A. does not manage or access the website/platform.

The collection and processing of the Participants’ personal data is strictly and exclusively limited to the context defined by the execution of the Program, the need to communicate with the Participants, and the nomination/selection of the winners. The data are collected and processed for the conduct of the Program, the communication with the Participants and the Teams, and the nomination/selection of the winners.

Only the data that is strictly necessary, adequate and appropriate for the implementation of the Program is collected and the processing is governed by the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation 2016/679) and the applicable legislation, with an aim to respect and protect the Participants’ privacy.

The Organizers will retain the Participant’s personal data in a form that permits identification for as long as they maintain a continuous relationship with the Participants (e.g. during all the phases of the Program) and the data are necessary for the implementation of the Program, as well as for the duration of any applicable limitation period (i.e. any period during which a person could bring a legal claim against them), and an additional 2 months following the end of the applicable limitation period. In addition, if any relevant legal claims are brought, they may continue to process Participants’ data for such additional time necessary based on the process of the claims.

Throughout the collection, processing and storage of personal data, all necessary and appropriate protection measures are in place. The submission of your participation form to the Program through the Website will be made using Google’s special forms, which are a Cloud service that is also used to store the data you submit with the form. Google commits that the Cloud services it provides are in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation. More information about the steps Google takes to protect your data and its compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation can be found at the following Links:

https://cloud.google.com/security/gdpr/

https://cloud.google.com/security/privacy/

https://cloud.google.com/terms/

https://cloud.google.com/terms/data-processing-terms/

If the Participants choose not to provide the requested personal data, this will affect their ability to participate in the Program.

With respect to the Participants’ personal data and the rights provided by applicable law, Participants may contact Nestlé Hellas Single Member SA at 210 6844824 or at [email protected] and the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Athens University of Economics and Business at 210 8203822 or at [email protected]. Particularly, they can (i) request access to them (i.e. to know what kind of data we have for them and obtain a copy thereof), (ii) request their rectification (iii) request the deletion of their data, (iv) be informed about the processing of their Personal Data and ask to cease the processing (v) withdraw their consent, in which case their participation in the Program will be affected.

Detailed information on the collection and processing of the Participants’ personal data can be found in the Program’s Website’s Privacy Policy: 

https://igniteideas.gr/privacy-policy-gr/

If Participants in the Program have any question about possible violation of their privacy or misuse of their personal data, they may contactNestlé Hellas Single MemberSA at [email protected], for the Athens University of Economics and Business at [email protected]. We hope we can resolve any questions about how we process your personal data. However, if there are unresolved issues, you can address them to the Data Protection Authority. For the Data Protection Authority’s competence and how to lodge a complaint, you can visit its website (Personal Data Protection Authority (dpa.gr) – My rights – Filing a complaint), where detailed information is available.

In the context of the implementation of the Program, participants may be asked to be recorded and/or photographed and/or videotaped and/or embedded in carrier material themselves (their image and/or voice), in any way by the Organizers during all stages of the Program in order to provide the relevant material (photographs, audiovisual material, etc.) to be used, processed, transmitted, posted, made public, retransmitted, through the Program’s website or through any other website belonging to the Organizers and / or through any other means, including social media, in this case, the Organizers will request the prior express consent of the participants in order to carry out the above processing operations, specifying the purpose of the processing.

10. Committees

For the smooth running of the Program the following committees will operate:

Organizing Committee: The Organizing Committee will be composed of senior executives of the Organizers. The responsibilities of the committee are the planning and implementation of the Program, as well as the organisation of relevant promotional activities and events. In addition, it shall be responsible for any matter relating to the Program not provided for in these terms and conditions.

Scientific Committee: It is composed of executives of the Organisers. The responsibilities of the Committee are to advise and evaluate the business ideas and groups/individuals participating in the Program during the three phases of the Program.

11. Awards

The Participants shall not be entitled to any remuneration and/or other compensation for their participation in the Program under the terms hereof. After the completion of Phase C, the winning teams will be chosen, as defined above in the description of Phase C, to which special prizes will be awarded: 

– Support by the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation through coaching sessions and other incubation services for the further development of innovative business models.

– Advisory support by Nestlé’s experts for the implementation of the product / service and its utilization in a real environment with the aim of developing the pilot.

– Symbolic Monetary Prize (in the case of “team participation”).

– An internship at Nestle and/or partner (in the case of “individual participation”).

12. Announcements/ Cancellation of Program / Modification of Terms / Liability

Any announcement regarding the Program, as well as any other issue related to the event is posted exclusively on the Program’s Website and is valid from the date of its posting on the said Website. In the event of a conflict, the announcement on the Program’s Website shall take precedence over any other information provided by the Organisers to the Participants.  

The Organisers reserve the right, unilaterally, without prior notice and at their sole discretion, to modify, withdraw, extend or reduce the duration of the Program, as well as to change these terms and conditions and/or cancel the Program, by means of an announcement on the Program’s Website. In such cases, the Organisers shall have no liability whatsoever to the Participants and/or any third party. In the event of any cancellation of the Program, the Participants shall not acquire any rights against the Organisers, nor shall they have any legal right or entitlement to seek continuation of the Program or any compensation.

In no circumstances shall the Organisers be liable for any direct or indirect damages, costs and expenses that may arise from any interruption, malfunction or delay or any other cause relating to the Program or its cancellation.

13. Terms Acceptance

The participation in the Program requires and implies the unconditional acceptance of all of the present Terms and Conditions, even if modified in the future, as defined above.

14. Information – Complaints

For any information or complaint about the Program, any Participant or third party may contact the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Athens University of Economics and Business at 210 8203822 and at [email protected].  

15. Dispute Settlement – Applicable Law

In case of a dispute, conflict or challenge by a Participant in the Program regarding the interpretation or proper implementation of a term of the Program, the Participant will address the issue -prior to any judicial action- to a three-member committee consisting of representatives of the Organizers, which will endeavor to reach a compromise, via an amicable settlement of the dispute. Any dispute or conflict that has not been resolved amicably in the above process and derives from or relates to these Terms will be resolved exclusively by the courts of Athens (excluding any other jurisdiction, even concurring one) in accordance to Greek law.