Applications for the 5th edition of IP Labs are open

In a rapidly evolving market, social and environmental impact is no longer just a matter of compliance or reputation – it has become a true lever for strategic innovation.

Following the success of previous editions, Impact Prototypes Labs is back. This program, created by the Cottino Social Impact Campus, brings together profit-oriented companies, social economy organizations from the Piedmont area, and young talents to co-design real-world solutions while developing the skills, languages, and tools needed to lead change.

Who is it for?

Profit-oriented enterprises and social economy organizations based in Piedmont that wish to innovate and generate new responses to market needs by collaborating with the Cottino Social Impact Campus and Master’s degree students from the Politecnico di Torino and the University of Turin.

Why participate in the 5th edition?

IP Labs offers a journey that includes 20 hours of exclusive training for organizations and project development within multidisciplinary teams. Each team is composed of tutors, experts, and 2-4 Master’s students from the Politecnico di Torino and the University of Turin.

Applying means accessing concrete benefits for your organization’s evolution:

Strengthen your identity and market/supply chain positioning through impact.
Receive specialized support in impact planning and measurement from experts in impact innovation and business strategy.
Engage with young minds and fresh skills to innovate products, services, or processes.
Develop innovation that generates impact without compromising economic profitability.

A measured and real impact

The impact assessment of IP Labs confirms the program’s transformative, cultural, and strategic value for participating organizations:

100% increased their social impact competencies.
92% adopted impact as a transformative element of their business.
84% introduced concrete changes to internal sustainability and impact processes.
60% implemented the projects developed over the past four editions.

The call is open to all companies ready to innovate and generate new solutions for market needs.

Application deadline: May 15th.