This Open Innovation challenge, delivered by the Global Alliance Africa project, is supporting Berger Paints Nigeria to identify innovations to convert aged paints, and paint fractions and components, into usable paints and other beneficial products.
Open Innovation Challenge aims to revolutionise the way we address expired paints, reducing environmental impact while fostering economic opportunity throughout Africa. Africa-based entrants, UK- based entrants and those from Row are invited to apply.
Open Innovation Challenge Summary
- Host: Global Alliance Africa/Berger paints
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: GBP 25,000
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 26, 2024
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Open Innovation Challenge Details:
Berger Paints Nigeria is looking for methods of converting expired paints, and paint fractions and components, into usable paints and other beneficial products. The Innovation should have wide applicability and scalability to help transform this worldwide waste stream into commercially valuable outputs.
Solutions are invited from, but not limited to, the following sectors:
- Chemistry
- Coatings
- Manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Plastics
- Recycling
- Design
- Construction
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Eligibility Requirements for 2024 Open Innovation challenge:
To be considered for the Open Innovation challenge, entrants to this competition must be:
- Established businesses, start-ups, SMEs, academics or individual entrepreneurs
- Africa-based entrants, UK-based entrants and those from RoW are invited to apply
Benefits of 2024 Open Innovation Challenge
- Up to GBP 25,000 seed funding
- Opportunity to pitch your solution to Berger Paints Nigeria
- Collaboration/partnership with Berger Paints Nigeria
- Technical support from Berger Paints Nigeria team
- Sector expertise from Innovate UK
- Support in the development of a prototype or pilot
- Invitation to attend or present at Innovate UK events
- Investor introductions (if investment is required)
- Application support for any Innovate UK or similar competitions that are relevant.
How to Apply for Open Innovation Challenge
To apply for the Open Innovation Challenge, interested and qualified applicants should use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to proceed to the application page.
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Deadline: January 26, 2024
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