Our tests accelerate your innovation
An innovation only gains true value once it has proven itself in practice. With our test menu you can discover the route that best fits your situation. You choose which elements to combine in order to create a pathway tailored to your needs. Each test can also be taken individually and provides concrete insights you can build on. From technical performance and economic feasibility to sustainability and stakeholder experiences, this creates a solid foundation that helps you scale up faster while increasing both the quality and the impact of your innovation.
Technological tests
Technological tests focus on the core of your innovation. They provide insight into performance, reliability and compliance with standards. This way you know not only whether the technology works under diverse conditions, but also whether it is suitable for scaling up and wider application within the ecosystem.
Choice from the tests below
Performance assessment | price t.b.a.
Evaluation of performance such as speed, accuracy, reliability and scalability.
For developers and users.Interoperability and standardisation | from €15,000
Assessment of compatibility and smooth integration with other systems.
For developers in the ecosystem.Reliability and robustness | price t.b.a.
Evaluation of whether technology delivers consistent results under diverse conditions.
For developers and users.Compliance and conformity | price t.b.a.
Assessment of compliance with regulations, standards and legal frameworks.
For technology providers.
Sustainability tests
Sustainability tests demonstrate the societal and ecological value of your innovation. They provide insight into both social effects for people and the impact on resources and the environment. In doing so they show that your solution can be applied more broadly and contributes to a future proof sector.
Choice from the tests below
Social sustainability goals | price t.b.a.
Impact on working hours, conditions, food quality, traceability and fairness.
For stakeholders and users.Environmental and resource goals price t.b.a.
Focus on CO₂ reduction, energy and water savings, circularity and reduced food waste.
For developers and policy.
On site tests
Some insights can only be gained in a realistic environment. By testing and demonstrating your innovation on site you directly experience how it is applied in practice and what added value it brings. You exchange knowledge, receive feedback and increase visibility and support for your solution.
Choice from the test below
Support for demonstrations on site | price t.b.a.
Test, validate and demonstrate on demo locations with interactive sessions and knowledge exchange.
For consortium members and external parties.
Stakeholder tests
Stakeholder tests give you a broad perspective on how your innovation is experienced. You learn how end users work with the technology but also how wider groups such as policymakers and investors evaluate it. This helps you raise your innovation to a higher level and increase the likelihood of multiple parties connecting to it.
Choice from the tests below
User experience and interface | price t.b.a.
Evaluation of usability, accessibility and ease of use.
For developers and end users.ELSA Scan (workshop) | from €5,000
Maps out ethical, legal and social aspects in the context of AI.
For broad stakeholders.Digital maturity test | from €2,500
Score and advisory report to raise your digital strategy to a higher level.
For developers and clients.Economic calculations | from €10,000
Cost benefit analysis, ROI and strategic insights for decision making.
For developers and growers.
Business case tests
Business case tests focus on the question of whether your innovation is viable in the market. These pathways help you sharpen assumptions, strengthen your value proposition and gain insight into the willingness of users to adopt your solution.
Choice from the tests below
User acceptance (business case) from €8,000
Assess whether users find the technology economically valuable and are willing to adopt it.
For innovators and investors.Economic long term perspective price t.b.a.
Analysis of value proposition, efficiency, investments and business plan for sustainable growth.
For users and investors.Minimum Viable Product analysis price t.b.a.
Test a basic version of the solution and gather feedback to continue development.
For developers and start ups.Business model validation from €15,000
Gain insight into the economic feasibility and sharpen the business model through sessions and analyses.
For developers and investors.
Real-world testing for real-world impact
Within NXTGEN Hightech Agrifood, innovations are not only conceived but also thoroughly tested under realistic conditions. In the innovation packages for Open Field Cultivation, Greenhouse Horticulture, and Food Processing, technologies are trialed in environments that closely resemble day-to-day practice. This approach helps us improve innovations, work more effectively, and prepare them for real-world application. Discover the 9 test locations of Handsfree Agrifood.