The competition
The CleanTech Challenge is a student competition jointly hosted by London Business School and University College London, where students compete in cross-functional teams combining technical and business skills.
The objective
The objective of the Challenge is to identify and reward innovative clean technology ideas that have been taken from a concept phase to a stage in which they would ideally attract Series A funding or otherwise be self-sustainable.
Who can enter
The Challenge is open to all current university students (undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral) enrolled in a degree programme at a recognised Higher Education Institution anywhere in the world as of 1 January 2021.
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Competition Guidelines
The competition takes place over three different stages between January and April each year. Submit your proposals before January 31st.
Stage 1
Submit a 200 word pitch by January 31st with your innovative and impactful clean tech idea and why it would be commercially viable.
Stage 2
Selected entries are asked to develop their idea and present a pitch deck by March 7th. The deck will be reviewed by prospective investors.
Stage 3
Bootcamp finals take place between April 22-23rd. Finalists will present a 5 minute pitch and take on a 24hr challenge.
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Rewarding innovation
The CleanTech Challenge is a student competition jointly hosted by London Business School and University College London, where students compete in cross-functional teams combining technical and business skills. The objective of the Challenge is to identify and reward innovative clean technology ideas that have been taken from a concept phase to a stage in which they would ideally attract Series A funding or otherwise be self-sustainable.

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The Home For Our Farm.
Natural. Sustainable.
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- Nutrient film technique
- Propagation systems
- Medical crop systems
- Electronics & lighting
- Nutrients & additives
- Heated propagator
- Propagating material
- Automatic vent-opener
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