Join the EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 Open Innovation Programme
The EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 project has launched its Open Innovation Programme, inviting startups, SMEs, and stakeholders in the construction and housing sectors to engage in a Europe-wide initiative focused on accelerating innovation.
This programme is part of a broader effort to support the green and digital transition of the construction ecosystem, fostering collaboration between industry, research, and vocational education actors across Europe.
Driving innovation in construction and housing
The Open Innovation Programme aims to connect organisations facing real challenges with innovative solutions developed by startups and SMEs. It focuses on key areas shaping the future of the sector, including:
- Digitalisation of construction processes
- Circular economy and sustainable materials
- Energy efficiency and net-zero housing solutions
By facilitating this connection, the programme helps organisations identify relevant technologies and explore new approaches to improve efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness.
How the programme works
Participation in the programme is designed to be simple and accessible. Organisations can take part by sharing their needs and challenges, which are then matched with innovative solutions from across Europe.
Participants benefit from:
- Increased visibility of innovative solutions and technologies
- Access to a European network of innovators and stakeholders
- Opportunities to explore, test, and potentially adopt new solutions
- Engagement in collaborative innovation processes
The initiative enables companies, training providers, research centres, and public authorities to stay at the forefront of technological developments without the need for extensive scouting efforts.
Strengthening Europe’s innovation ecosystem
EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 is a four-year Erasmus+ initiative that brings together partners from across Europe to establish a network of Centres of Vocational Excellence. The project supports the development of skills, partnerships, and innovation aligned with the European Green Deal and the transition to sustainable housing.
Through initiatives such as the Open Innovation Programme, the project contributes to bridging the gap between innovation and market needs, while strengthening collaboration between education, industry, and research.
Get involved
Organisations interested in participating in the Open Innovation Programme can learn more and register through the official project website
