Applications are now open for the 2025 ISC3 Innovation Challenge in sustainable Chemistry and Climate Change. The annual ISC3 Innovation Challenge is thematically oriented along a once-per-year selected focus topic.
WORTH
- Tailored support: access to Global Start-up Service Customised Support
- Visibility: promotion of your innovation via ISC3 communication channels
- Networking: participation in the Investor Forum 2025
- Training: individual and group pitch training for preparation of your Investor Forum 2025 pitch
- Cash prizes: the overall Innovation Challenge Winner will receive a cash prize of 15,000 EUR. The two separate categories “Best Social Impact” and “Best Regional Impact” OR “Special Impact” are endowed with cash prizes amounting to 5,000 EUR each.
ELIGIBILITY
- Eligible are all innovators and entrepreneurs, i.e., persons owning or representing the proposed innovation, employed by organisations including research institutes, start-ups, small-medium sized enterprises, or comparable institutions active in the development and realisation of sustainable chemistry solutions.
- Enterprises participating in the challenge shall have a staff headcount not exceeding 50 (full time equivalent) and an annual turnover of max. 10 million Euro. Enterprises majority-owned by large enterprises are not eligible for the award, except for innovations leading to the creation of independent spin-offs.
- Proposals submitted by innovators and entrepreneurs from developing countries and tackling challenges in developing countries are considered as particularly important. Female entrepreneurs are specifically encouraged to submit a proposal.
DEADLINE: March 3rd, 2025.
