ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Climate Change 2026 (€15,000 Prize) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: May 4th 2026, 0:00 a.m. CET.

Applications are actually open for the 2026 ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Climate Change. Following the ultimate pitch occasion held through the ISC3 Investor Forum on the Impact Festival on 26 and 27 November, the subject of the brand new ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2026 has been introduced! This time, it should deal with the subject of Sustainable Chemistry and Electronic.

Eligible members:

• Eligible are all innovators and entrepreneurs, i.e., individuals proudly owning or representing the proposed innovation, employed by organisations together with analysis institutes, start-ups, small-medium sized enterprises, or comparable establishments lively in the event and realisation of sustainable chemistry options.
• Enterprises taking part in the problem shall have a workers headcount not exceeding 50 (full time equal) and an annual turnover of max. 10 million Euro.
• Enterprises majority-owned by giant enterprises usually are not eligible for the award, apart from improvements resulting in the creation of unbiased spin-offs.
• Proposals submitted by innovators and entrepreneurs from growing international locations and tackling challenges in growing international locations are thought of as notably vital.
• Female entrepreneurs are particularly inspired to submit a proposal.

Assessment Criteria:

The proposals shall be assessed in opposition to the three most important standards:

• Innovation degree. Is the innovation distinctive, distinct, and really authentic?
• Business viability. What is the market potential of the innovation? Is the thought commercially possible?
• Sustainability. What is the sustainability affect of the innovation?

Benefits

Finalists will obtain:

• Tailored assist: entry to Global Start-up Service Customised Support
• Visibility: promotion of your innovation through ISC3 communication channels
• Networking: participation in the Investor Forum 2026
• Training: particular person and group pitch coaching for preparation of your Investor Forum 2026 pitch
• Cash prizes: the general Innovation Challenge Winner will obtain a money prize of 15,000 EUR. The two separate classes “Best Social Impact” and “Best Regional Impact” OR “Special Impact” are endowed with money prizes amounting to five,000 EUR every.

Timeline:

• Deadline for proposal submission: May 4th, 2026, 0:00 a.m. CET
• Jury Evaluation: May sixth, 0:00 a.m. CEST – June sixteenth, 2026, 0:00 a.m. CEST
• Finalist bulletins: End of June, 2026
• Finalist pitch coaching: July-September 2026

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Climate Change