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Diffuse Coastal Pollution Challenge

Archived environment Natural environment and climate Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Small (up to £10,000)

Overview

If you’re an innovator or someone who cares about the environment and wants to make an impact, then they’re looking for you to join the challenge!

Geovation from the Ordance Survey is running a Challenge with UKHO to find a sustainable solution to Diffuse Coastal Pollution. Winners of the challenge will receive up to £5,000.

Hoe the challenge works

Their philosophy is to study, dissect and understand the problem, bring the brightest minds together and then leverage their expertise in business, data and start ups in general. Their approach is grounded in research and collaboration, which is is key to producing the best, and long lasting solutions. Their approach is:

Innovation = Problem x Solution x Execution

  • Deep Dive
    • Primary and secondary research with 360 stakeholders to understand the problem fully.
  • Call Out to Startups
    • Leverage their extensive network to get the best minds working together.
  • Selection and Bootcamp
    • Working with selected start-ups to refine and challenge proposed solutions.
  • Pitch and Final Selection
    • Winners will receive up t0 £5,000.

Applicants must be:

UK residents over 18 years old or a UK registered Ltd company, who want to make a positive impact.

Award Benefits

  • Winners Receive up to £5,000
  • Chance to collaborate with UKHO and Ordnance Survey
  • PR Opportunities
  • Get access to the most cutting edge data

Challenge Timeline

  • Call open until – 20th February 2022
  • Applicants notified – 24th February 2022
  • Bootcamp – March 2022
  • Last pitch and winners – March 2022