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We welcome applications from across the globe, targeting innovators, scientists, academics (PHD), entrepreneurs (startups), engineering network and enterprises committed to challenge the status quo’s water, renewable energy & microplastics.

Applicants should prepare a 10-slide presentation that highlights their team's expertise, the scalability of their solution, technological innovation, and readiness for collaboration. The deck should cover risk mitigation strategies, geographical considerations, and a wish list of potential partners. This includes specifying which peer technologies they aim to co-create with, which enterprises they seek for open innovation partnerships, and which government accesses are needed, along with the reasons for these choices. Additionally, the presentation should outline strategies for scaling the solution with potential funding, detail how you'd use €2-5M funding to improve lives in developing countries and indigenous communities, focusing on the expected social return on lives (ROL). Aim to clearly demonstrate the significant life improvements your project could bring to the underprivileged with this support.

Applicant-Specific Criteria Academics and Scientists: Evaluation Criteria: Relevance and impact of research, publications, and patents, especially in collaboration with startups. Key Focus: Ensure that contributions are impactful, validated by solid research, and aligned with the broader goals of the prize. Startups (MVP, PoC, or Growth Stage): Evaluation Criteria: Ability to significantly contribute towards improving 500 million lives by 2030. Key Focus: Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the scalability of the innovation. Key Evaluation Categories The Co-Creation Prize applicants are assessed based on their potential to drive significant impact and innovation in the following three categories: 500M Lives: Focus: Enhance safe water access and quality. Judging Metric: Potential Return on Lives (ROL), which measures the tangible impact on human well-being. Goal: Projects should focus on improving water quality and accessibility to contribute to the mission of improving the lives of 500 million people by 2030. 2050 Net Zero Impact: Focus: Achieve net-zero water waste by 2050. Judging Metric: Success in promoting renewable energy through water offsetting, energy-efficient desalination, and other related initiatives. Goal: Projects must present scalable solutions that help achieve zero water waste and contribute to sustainable energy practices. Next Gen: Focus: Eradicate microplastics pollution within the next ten years. Judging Metric: Innovation in water treatment technologies that effectively eliminate microplastics from water sources. Goal: Solutions must demonstrate the potential for rapid, scalable impact on reducing and eliminating microplastics pollution.

It is an open borderless initiative.

Closing Dates? Submit proposals early and receive preliminary feedback. This feedback can be used to refine and improve submissions before the final closing date. Due to high demand and feedback from our collective advisors, we have extended the application deadline to September 10th to accommodate those returning from holidays. FINAL CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 10 at MIDNIGHT (CEST) 18.00 New York.

Application and Screening Process: online application click here. Fill in the list of qualifications and provide with less than 5 min video see FAQ for further guidelines. Online Pitch Event: Selected innovators will present a 10 slides online pitch for 10 min. A jury will ask questions and assess the projects for potential synergies, innovation level, and cross-sector integration capabilities. Co-Creation Workshop in Barcelona: Shortlisted participants will be invited to Barcelona for a co-creation 3 days workshop. This event facilitates the exploration of prospective solutions, innovation mapping, and real-time mockup applications for technological assessment. Semi-Finals with Enterprises & Public Sector: Enterprises focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria will be invited to scout and co-develop innovations to scale solutions, accelerate market integration, and enhance innovation speed and market fit. In parallel, we will evaluate public sector needs and infrastructure readiness through Earth05's local partners, including NGOs, governmental agencies, and indigenous communities. This stage aims to facilitate co-developed solutions and foster public-private partnerships, leveraging a network of over 10,000 members for rapid deployment. The Finals: The winning award will be presented by a prominent figure at the prestigious annual gathering of world leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, 2025.

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Earth05 is committed to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ​ Central to Earth05's mission are key SDGs: SDG1 (No Poverty) SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality), SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Human settlements), SDG 13 (Climate Change), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). SDGs 6, 9 and 17 serve as foundational and guiding principles, embedded in everything we do, underlining our commitment to fostering innovation and building global partnerships for sustainable development.

The Co-Creation Prize ignites science, entrepreneurship, and collective action through co-creation, celebrating collective winners to drive breakthrough innovations.

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Start with a quick introduction of your team and the challenges you're addressing. Present your solution, noting its alignment with the SDGs and its unique features. Explain how it works in real scenarios, its technological foundation, and any proprietary aspects. Mention peers or entities you'd collaborate with and why. Highlight technologies that could boost your solution's impact. Detail how you'd use €2-5M funding to improve lives in developing countries and indigenous communities, focusing on the expected social return on Lives (ROL). Aim to clearly demonstrate the significant life improvements your project could bring to the underprivileged with this support. Keep video less than 5 minutes long. Security and Privacy: Be assured that all applications are treated with the utmost confidentiality, accessible only to the jury members and the Earth05 internal team of experts evaluating the submissions.

Entering the Prize application fee is 250 Euro. However, the workshops and pitches, including Barcelona, will be fully funded by the entrant. We will cover the cost of accommodation for those in the Semi-Final and Final.

You're not just participating; you're leading the charge towards a sustainable future and next gen technologies. This is your opportunity to stand at the forefront of innovation, shaping the destiny of water sustainability and humanity itself. Be the catalyst for change! The quest features three distinguished winning categories, each with its own set of rewards and determined by the size of the prize funding: Winning Categories: 1- 500M Lives Prize 2- 2050 Net Zero Prize 3- Next Gen (Water Offsetting) Prize Benefits for Collective Winners Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with experts, merging science and entrepreneurship to drive real-world impact and societal progress. Access to Capital: Connect with international impact investors and philanthropists, with opportunities for direct funding and investor matchmaking through demo days on top stages. Digital Twin Piloting: Test innovations in a digital twin environment before real-world application, providing a unique opportunity to refine solutions. AI & Water Lab: Participate in workshop weeks at prestigious research labs in Europe and the Middle East, utilizing top-tier resources for innovation development. Global Recognition at Davos 2025: Receive global recognition as a change-maker at Davos 2025, gaining access to strategic partners, esteemed platforms, and a network of influential change-makers.