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open innovation challenge

Programme: Open Innovation Challenge
 

Organisation: TIA, the Department of Science and Technology, the Embassy of Switzerland in SA and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation.
 

Type of Support
  • Funding Opportunities
  • Exposure / Recognition
  • Networking Opportunities
 

Programme Description
 
Open Innovation Challenge is made to address the need for better health outcomes in low-income settlements by identifying and offering support to sustainable innovations. Successful submissions will have the chance to participate in the Swiss-South African Business Development Programme and will receive incubation support and seed funding from the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). Successful submissions will also get technology validation in an ETH-Zurich test house and access to various networking and showcasing events. Applicable innovations will be showcased at the 2018 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. The closing date for submissions is 31 July.
 

Target Market
  • Innovations in architecture or planning
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Challenge Industries include:
  • Energy
  • Environmental Management
  • Water Management
  • Chemical; Waste Management
  • Built Environment
  • Material Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Urban Planning
  • Health Promotion.
 

Application Process

Applicants must submit a proposal for the challenge to the following address: mailto:submissions@siih.org.za
 

Contact Details

Website: http://www.siih.org.za/
 
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