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Global Cleantech Innovation Programme 2017 for SMEs in South Africa (Fully Funded trip to Silicon Valley,USA)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: April 26th 2017

The GEF (Global Environment Facility), UNIDO (the United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and TIA (the Technology Innovation Agency) in South Africa are implementing the GCIP (Global Cleantech Innovation Programme) for SMEs to promote clean technology innovation and supporting SMEs and start-ups working on solutions related to energy efficiency, green buildings, renewable energy, Transportation, waste beneficiation and water efficiency.

Benefits

  • The programme combines a competition and a business accelerator to offer participants progressing through the programme extensive mentoring, training, access to investors and opportunities to showcase their innovations to the media and the public.
  • Participants stand a chance to win a cash award and national business support awards, in addition to a trip to Silicon Valley, CA, to participate in the Cleantech Open Global Forum.
  • The programme offers participants extensive training and mentoring, access to potential partners, customers and investors, opportunities to showcase their innovations, and a chance to win a monetary prize and a fully sponsored trip to San Francisco.

Categories:

Technology innovations should contribute to GHG mitigation through solutions in one or more of the following categories:

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Renewable Energy
  • Waste Beneficiation
  • Water Efficiency
  • Green Building
  • Transportation

    Criteria

    Innovations Should:

  • Be new and ground-breaking; or an adaptation of existing technologies; or use existing technologies in unique applications
  • Demonstrate a feasible concept or product with potential for commercialization
  • Have protectable Intellectual Property
  • Technology Stage: Proof of concept up to pre-commercialization
  • Team Size: At least two people, one of whom needs to be a South African resident, citizen or legal alien

    How to Apply:

    Applications should be submitted online at: www.southafrica.cleantechopen.org

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme 2017

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2015 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme for SMEs in South Africa (Cash Awards & Fully Funded Trip to Silicon Valley, USA)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: May 15 2015

The GEF (Global Environment Facility), UNIDO (the United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and TIA (the Technology Innovation Agency) in South Africa are implementing the GCIP (Global Cleantech Innovation Programme) for SMEs to promote clean technology innovation and supporting SMEs and start-ups working on solutions related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste beneficiation and water efficiency.

The programme combines a competition and a business accelerator to offer participants progressing through the programme extensive mentoring, training, access to investors and opportunities to showcase their innovations to the media and the public.

Benefits:

Participants stand a chance to win a cash award and national business support awards, in addition to a trip to Silicon Valley, CA, to participate in the Cleantech Open Global Forum.
Who should Apply?

  • Innovative startups and small and medium-sized enterprises focused on commercialization of cutting-edge and innovative clean technology solutions (a start-up company is typically less than 3 years in existence but not yet profitable and an established SME as defined by the Small Business Act (No. 102, 1996)
  • A two person team at a minimum and at least one team member must be a South African resident, citizen, or legal alien.
  • Technology innovation should support mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through:
    Energy Efficiency
    Watter Efficiency
    Renewable Energy
    Waste Beneficiation
  • Technology Innovation should be: new, ground breaking clean technology, incorporate adaption of existing clean technologies or use commercially available technologies for unique applications
  • Technology Innovation has protectable Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Technology Innovation should support improvements in profitability and/ or competitiveness
  • Technology development must be at proof of concept stage up to pre-commercialization
  • Submitted application must demonstrate a feasible concept and product
  • Potential for commercialization has been identified

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

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