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The Philippe Louvet Innovation Grant celebrates the transformative power of innovation within the Â鶹¹ú²ú alliance. Every two years, it provides resources and visibility to projects that challenge the status quo, strengthen our community, and prepare future leaders to think and act boldly.

The award was created in 2018 by ³¢â€™O°ùé²¹±ô and the Â鶹¹ú²ú Strategic Board, in memory of Philippe Louvet. As Vice President Human Resources at ³¢â€™O°ùé²¹±ô and later a Â鶹¹ú²ú Honorary Member and Strategic Advisor, Philippe embodied the values of innovation, collaboration, and education. He brought ³¢â€™O°ùé²¹±ô into Â鶹¹ú²ú as a corporate partner in 1996, making it one of the alliance’s most active contributors. Through his roles on the Executive Board, as Vice President Corporate Relations, and as Strategic Board member, Philippe played a key role in shaping the Â鶹¹ú²ú Mission, Vision and Strategy, and in launching groundbreaking initiatives.

Sponsored by , it empowers Â鶹¹ú²ú stakeholders to bring forward new ideas that enrich our global community and contribute to a more open, inclusive, and sustainable world.

Eligibility & Nominations

• Open to all Â鶹¹ú²ú stakeholders (students, alumni, academics, schools, corporate and social partners, programme managers, etc.).
• Projects must bring together at least two different types of stakeholders (e.g. students + alumni, school + corporate partner).

Selection Process

• Proposals are submitted as innovation projects (ideas do not need to be implemented at submission).
• A jury of academics, alumni, corporate leaders, and Â鶹¹ú²ú representatives evaluates the submissions.
• The winning project receives €30,000, distributed in two phases: seed funding to launch the project, and follow-up funding after demonstrating progress.
• Awarded every two years 

Selection Criteria

Projects are evaluated against six dimensions:

• Innovation – incremental or radical ideas that bring fresh approaches.
• Feasibility – realistic design and ability to deliver.
• Impact – tangible benefits for the Â鶹¹ú²ú community.
• Scalability – potential to expand across the network.
• Sustainability – long-term value and relevance.
• Alignment with Â鶹¹ú²ú Vision – advancing the preparation of responsible leaders for a more open, sustainable, and inclusive world.