INNOVATING FOR A BETTER LIFE
& WORKING TOMORROW
Summer comfort: a human-
challenge for regions
Against the backdrop of increasingly frequent heat waves, the design and adaptation of buildings—whether existing or new—must become key drivers of regional attractiveness and resilience.
To design and build the resilient buildings of tomorrow, Urban Odyssey and H7 are launching a call for solutions to identify innovative projects capable of addressing the challenges of thermal comfort.
Following the selection process, the chosen projects will have the opportunity to present their solutions to the innovation teams at Urban Odyssey and Icade with a view to a potential collaboration.
Three Priority Issues
Potential collaborations, no matter what stage you're at
At the end of the selection process, five projects will be chosen to present their solutions to teams from Icade, Urban Odyssey, and H7, as well as a panel of experts. This discussion will provide an opportunity to assess shared interests and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Upcoming Dates
Call for Solutions
Closed
Eligibility Criteria
26 experts mobilized
This call for solutions is part of an innovation initiative grounded in real-world realities.
A group of key stakeholders in the real estate sector (users, investors, landlords, developers, architects, engineering firms, local governments, and urban planners) was brought together early on to jointly identify the top priorities.
During a morning of collaborative work, these experts followed a two-step methodology. First, they analyzed the causes, consequences, and obstacles related to summer discomfort, which helped identify shared findings. Next, they considered which solutions could be implemented internally and which would require external solutions.
It was precisely this need for relevant external solutions that led to this call for applications.
The team
03 organizations to support you
Urban Odyssey is Icade’s startup studio focused on real estate, construction, and new uses for buildings. Its mission is to incubate, finance, and accelerate companies that are bringing about sustainable change in cities and their built environments.
Thanks to a unique business model, entrepreneurs gain a decisive advantage from day one: Icade’s market presence, industry expertise, and network. They also enjoy privileged access to the assets, projects, resources, and teams of one of France’s leading real estate companies.
To accelerate the launch phase and reduce the risks associated with early-stage development, Urban Odyssey invests in pre-seed funding and supports its entrepreneurs through the scaling-up process, with funding of up to €300,000.
Icade is a French integrated real estate company that designs, develops, manages, and invests in real estate projects throughout the country. Drawing on its expertise in land management and real estate development, the company supports the transformation of cities by offering sustainable, innovative solutions tailored to new uses, with the goal of creating places where people can enjoy living, residing, and working.
H7, a socially responsible accelerator and a flagship hub for the digital sector in the Lyon metropolitan area, supports startups in their growth and impact. To fulfill this mission, H7 relies on three pillars: support programs, operated by H7 and developed alongside its partners; the community, comprising entrepreneurs, large companies, talent, investment funds, and partner schools; and the hub, a space for connection and collaboration where everyone can create, learn, and explore new possibilities.
