PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

As a young start-up we are looking for assistance from intrapreneurs to support technical research and market research to learn more about textile waste and current approaches to tackle it. This will help us to learn about the ecosystem we operate in and to refine our business model.

The intrapreneurs will search online from relevant sources (literature, industry associations, company websites, annual reports,...) for answers to specific questions, collect, and analyze their findings. Relevant information can be extracted and used for social media posts and newsletter content. They may also conduct interviews or surveys to collect relevant information from a broad range of sources.

Fibrilex is envisioning a world without landfills where we source our raw materials sustainably and with the circular economy in mind. We care about sustainability, circular economy and gender equality. As a female-founded and led B2B company, we know firsthand what it means to be an underrepresented group in almost every meeting.

HOW MANY STUDENT INTRAPRENEURS WILL THIS PROJECT ACCOMMODATE? 2

TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT: 70 hours

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

• Online research and data collection
• Literature review
• Data analysis/visualization
• Content writing for social media

IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Market & Research Analyst
• Marketing Coordinator

FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES:

• Written summary of findings, with graphs/maps where appropriate (max 2 pages)

PROJECT MENTOR NAME: Mirjam Mai

• regular project meetings once a week
• additional training sessions for market and IP research
• content review of written deliverables
• participation in relevant webinars or online meetings where appropriate