EUROSIMA CALL FOR INNOVATION PROJECTS

 

Are you developing an innovative or eco-designed product, service, or activity in the action sports sector? The 2025 Innovation Call for Projects is for you! Open to current and future EuroSIMA members, it supports concrete projects that boost the industry. Products, services, technologies: all ideas are welcome.

 

WHY PARTICIPATE?

• Receive €2,500 in financial assistance to bring your project to life.
• Enjoya year's membership to EuroSIMA & USC NA*
• Benefit from the expertise and know-how of professionals in the action sports sector: private mentoring with members of the EuroSIMA Board of Directors and individual coaching.
• Boost your visibility by taking advantage of the EuroSIMA network: interviews with professional media outlets, strategic networking opportunities, presentations to partners and local elected officials, and more.
• 2 invitations to the European Action Sports event: the EuroSIMA Surf Summit on September 25 & 26
• Showcase your innovation for free at the SURFING LOUNGE, an exhibition of innovative products and services from Action Sports companies, as part of the EuroSIMA SURF SUMMIT.
• Pitch your project to over 400 key figures from the European surf industry during the EuroSIMA SURF SUMMIT.

*Provided that the company has its registered office in France; otherwise, membership will be exclusively with EuroSIMA for the year.

 

KEY DATES NOT TO BE MISSED:

• Launch: May 2025
• Application deadline: July 8, 2025
• Announcement of finalists: August 31, 2025
• Top 3 pitch via video conference:September 12, 2025
• Announcement of the winner and award ceremony at the EuroSIMA Surf Summit 2025: September 25, 2025

 

HOW TO APPLY?

Submit your complete application before July 8, 2025, including:

• A detailed description of your project
• A resume for each team member
• A provisional budget

The evaluation criteria will focus on innovation, economic viability, environmental impact, and many other criteria.

Don't miss this opportunity to boost your project and make your mark on the future of action sports with EuroSIMA. For more information and to submit your application, visit our website or contact us directly.

Let's shape the future of the snow sports industry together!

 

>> Click here to download the application form in French

>> Click here to download the application form in English

 

 

SOÖRUZ, WINNER OF THE 2024 INNOVATION CALL FOR PROJECTS

Winner for the second time, Soöruz confirms its role as a pioneer in sustainable innovation in action sports. Already recognized in 2020 for its Oysterprène™, the brand stands out in 2024 with an ambitious large-scale recycling project for neoprene wetsuits. By transforming this waste into CrossFit tiles and yoga mats, Soöruz is paving the way for a truly circular economy in our industry.

>> Discover Yann Dalibot's portrait and the story behind the winning project

 

 

You too can make your innovation the next turning point for the industry!

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE 2025 CALL FOR PROJECTS HERE