The Challenge organized by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) focuses on the following thematic areas:
- Sustainable chemistry solutions for renewable energy supply and greenhouse gas reduction
- Performance of materials and technologies
- Chemical production technologies based on carbon neutral energy and CO2 feedstock supply
- Durability and resilience
- Renewable energy sources as feedstock supply in chemical transformations
- Storage capacity building
Proposals submitted by innovators and entrepreneurs from developing countries and proposals that are tackling challenges in developing countries are particularly encouraged, as are proposals coming from female entrepreneurs. Submission deadline is March 31, 2021. Applications have to be submitted online.
After the proposal evaluation period (June 1 – July 9, 2021), five finalists will be officially announced after July 15, 2021. They will receive access to ISC3 Global Start-up Service’s customized support, as well as pitch training, networking possibilities and visibility via the ISC3 communication channels. The winners of the Innovation Challenge 2020/2021 will be awarded in the frame of the November-held Investor Forum 2021. In addition to the main prize of 15.000 EUR, the winners of two further categories, namely “Best Social Impact” and “Best Regional Impact”, will receive monetary prizes of 5.000 EUR each. All three winners will also gain digital award credentials for their accomplishments within the challenge.
