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and evaluation of these ideas. In the second step, related to the slogan. The creativity of those involved
the submitters present their proposals to an interdis- is reflected in the broad spectrum of proposals and
ciplinary body and put them up for discussion. The ideas generated. Some of these ideas can be imme-
Board of Directors confers the title of TOP Innovator diately implemented, while projects of greater com-
of the Year in special recognition of the best idea. plexity require more time and development.
The winner receives a trophy and symbolic prize of
€2,000, which RAFI then donates to a good cause of 5.3.3 Hackathon
the prizewinner’s choice. The three award-winners in Since 2022, RAFI has been organizing an annual
2022 received this honor for the development of a hackathon (hack + marathon). Participants aim to
new input system for commercial vehicles adapted develop a prototype from a concept within just two
to very harsh environmental conditions. days. Apart from the implementation of new ideas,
another purpose of the hackathon is to promote
5.3.2 Innovation workshop i24 team building. This is because all employees at the
In addition to the innovation process, our i24 initiative respective RAFI location can participate in teams of
offers selected employees the opportunity to devote up to six people and work on realizing innovative
one day per year to the broad topic of innovation. ideas. The projects are examined by a RAFI expert
Each i24 day has a specific slogan. The participants, jury, which chooses the winning team. Their innova-
who are selected from a wide range of disciplines, tion is then further developed in the company and
then work in small groups to develop innovative ideas also included in our INVISION innovation database
of particularly promising ideas.

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