Next-Gen Airport Movement Intelligence Challenge
Next-Gen Airport Movement Intelligence Challenge
How might we accurately track and analyse passenger and staff movement across the airport journey—from arrival or entry to departure or exit—without relying on extensive novel hardware installations?
Coming soon!
Timeline
Challenge Timeline: Stay Ahead with These Important Dates and Events
Application Phase
The application phase opens on January 5th, 2025 (UTC+3) and closes on March 5th, 2026 at 23:59 (UTC+3). Startups and SMEs are invited to propose innovative and high-impact solutions addressing the challenge statement.
Criteria for Application
The criteria for the application phase are as follows:
- Register on the platform
- Complete the participation form
- Upload a proposal deck
Shortlisting Phase
During this phase, HIA will evaluate the proposals and the most innovative solutions will be selected to proceed to the clarification phase.
Shortlisting criteria
Innovators will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
1. Quality of Solution and Technical Viability (55%)
2. Solution Implementation (20%)
3. Team/Company (25%)
2. Solution Implementation (20%)
3. Team/Company (25%)
Juries will have until March 31st to decide which projects will move on to the next stage.
Clarification Phase
April – May 2026During this clarification phase, HIA may organize one-on-one sessions with shortlisted participants to delve deeper into their proposed solutions and address any outstanding questions.
These sessions, conducted through online calls or via the challenge platform, provide an invaluable opportunity for participants to refine their ideas based on direct feedback. The goal is to ensure a clear understanding of the proposed approaches and align them closely with the challenge objectives, fostering collaboration and innovation..
Final Announcement
The list of awarded innovators will be officially published on the platform by July 2026. Following the announcement, they will initiate discussions with the challenge owner to outline the next steps for refining and potentially implementing their innovative solutions.