skipso monthly digest - cleantech grants, awards, incentives (july 2011)

Skipso Monthly Digest Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives

June 6th 2011 – July 25th 2011

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• 16 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database

• Focus: 1 Business Plan Competition, 6 Prizes / Awards, 6 Research & Development Grants, 2 Installation Projects, 1 Start-up Grant

• 20 grants and awards approaching application deadline

• The Skipso funding section this week has reached 886 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives, all are accessible for free on: http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html

SKIPSO DIGEST: JUNE 6th 2011 – JULY 25th 2011

Intesa Sanpaolo

European Cleantech Challenge

• Part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s Start-Up Initiative, the European Cleantech Challenge is a yearly business plan competition aimed at supporting the best cleantech startups from European countries.

• In a unique end-to-end program Cleantech startups benefit from coaching, networking and direct contact with international investors through a series of focused events. The initiative gives businesses the skills, connections and capital they need to go to market and scale.

• Grant Type: Startups • Amount: International Investor Roadshow • Geographic Focus: Europe • Deadline: 30th July 2011

http://www.europeancleantechchallenge.com/

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The Technology Strategy Board

Collaborative R&D Materials for Energy

• The Technology Strategy Board has allocated up to £3m to invest in highly innovative, collaborative R&D projects that address the application and demonstration of materials technologies for use in: Energy generation; Energy transmission and distribution and Energy Storage.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: £3,000,000 • Geographic Focus: United Kingdom • Deadline: 3rd August 2011

http://www.innovateuk.org/content/competition/materials-for-energy.ashx


The Research Council of Norway

Globalization Of The Environment, Energy, And Climate Research

• Totally NOK 11 millions per year is granted to research on globalization of the environment, energy and climate. The funds shall contribute to strengthen the knowledge base in the South and Norway, and contribute to tackle long-term environmental issues and the commitments in relation to the Norwegian Action plan for Environment in Development Cooperation. The funds shall also contribute to strengthen the Norwegian institutions role as good global partners within this area. The NORGLOBAL/Globmek activity cooperates with relevant programs by funding partners from South included in their projects.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: NOK 11,000,000 • Geographic Focus: Norway • Deadline: 12th October 2011

http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Funding/NORGLOBAL/1253967794301?progId=1244733920794&visAktive=true


Lemelson-MIT

Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation 2012

• The $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation recognizes individuals whose technological innovations improve the lives of impoverished people in the developing world. The award also establishes (or creates) inventor role models who can inspire youth to solve challenges in the developing world through invention.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award • Amount: $100,000 • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 4th October 2011

http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-award.html


Shell

Shell Springboard 2012

• Shell Springboard is a program that provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK. Successfully piloted in 2005

• Up to 8 awards of £40,000 are on offer in each of 3 UK events

• Grant Type: Prize / Award • Amount: £320,000 • Geographic Focus: United Kingdom • Deadline: 4th November 2011

http://www.shellspringboard.org/


Liquid Diamond

Start Green 2011

• Grant Type: Start-ups • Amount: Marketing Services and Support • Geographic Focus: Italy • Deadline: 30th November 2011

http://www.startgreen.it/homepage.html


• 1. Start Green ha aperto le iscrizioni il 15 Giugno 2011. • 2. Le iscrizioni chiudono il 30 Novembre 2011. • 3. Hai bisogno di un business plan per proporti a Start Green. • 4. Devi essere la migliore start-up in circolazione. • 5. L’entusiasmo lo diamo per scontato, non vogliamo lavorare con chi non ne ha. • 6. Devi condividere i nostri valori legati all’ecosostenibilità.

The Ashden Awards

Ashden Awards For Sustainable Energy 2012

• Grant Type: Prize/ Award • Amount: £40.000 • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 18th October 2011

http://www.ashdenawards.org/int_awards


• The International Ashden Awards are cash prizes of £20 thousand to £40 thousand to support projects in sustainable energy in Africa, Asia (including China), and Latin America and the Caribbean. The competition is open to businesses, NGOs, social enterprises, and government organizations. Themes for 2012 include micro finance and carbon finance for energy projects; new energy products for low-income customers; renewable electricity; renewable fuels; and energy-related actions that reduce deforestation. Information materials are available in English, French, Mandarin, and Spanish. The closing date is 18 October 2011.

Stockholm International Water Institute

Stockholm Water Prize 2012

• The Stockholm Water Prize is awarded annually for outstanding achievements supporting the availability, conservation, and protection of the world’s water resources. The award is open to individuals and organizations of any nationality whose work contributes broadly to the conservation and protection of water resources. The Prize is US$150 thousand and a crystal sculpture. Nominations close 15 September 2011.

• Grant Type: Prize / Award • Amount: $150,000 • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 15th September 2011

http://www.siwi.org/stockholmwaterprize/nominate


British Ecological Society

Netherlands Global Development Research (WOTRO)

• The Integrated Programme (IP) scheme is aimed at supporting excellent problem-oriented interdisciplinary research to the benefit of development and societal issues in the South. The research should lead to new insights, applications, theories or breakthroughs in current knowledge or understanding while addressing developmental issues.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: €700,000 maximum budget • Geographic Focus: Netherlands • Deadline: 24th September 2011

http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/about_bes/


International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water

• Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most.

• IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) helps developing country researchers understand how climate change affects water resources and find ways to improve the ability of citizens and governments to adapt to the changing environment.

• Grant Type: Prize/ Award • Amount: $15,000 maximum value • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 1st September 2011

http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Funding/Competitions/Pages/CompetitionDetails.aspx?CompetitionID=15


Ford Middle East- UNESCO

Ford Motor Company Conservation & Environmental Grants Programme 2011

• Ford Motor Company's Conservation & Environmental Grants programme has become an annual event in the Middle East. Since its inception in 2000, the GCC/Levant chapter of the grants programme has supported at least 130 projects with more than $1 million granted to date.

• In 2011, the Ford Motor Company Conservation & Environmental Grants - supported by UNESCO - will provide support to creative projects focused on Conservation Engineering, Protection of the Natural Environment and Environmental Education. A total of US$100,000 is available for the deserving initiatives

• Grant Type: Installation Projects • Amount: $10,.000 • Geographic Focus: Middle East • Deadline: 10th September 2011

http://www.me.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1178867365578&pagename=Page&c=DFYPage&site=FME


The Devon Environmental Business Initiative

Devon Environment Business Awards

• There are three main categories to enter, plus an Environmental Champion Award. The categories are as follows: Environmental Goods and Service, Low Carbon Business, Food, Farming and Leisure.

• Grant Type: Installation Projects • Amount: Recognition • Geographic Focus: Exeter, United Kingdom • Deadline: 26th September 2011

https://www.lowcarbonfund.co.uk/LCIF/


Zayed Future Energy Price

Zayed Future Energy Prize 2012

• The Zayed Future Energy Prize represents the vision of the Late Founding Father and President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, who championed environmental stewardship. This annual award celebrates achievements that reflect impact innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability. We invite you to be a part of this vision and our commitment to finding solutions that will meet the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment.

• Grant Type: Prize/ Award • Amount: $4,000,000 • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 22nd August 2011

http://www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com/index.php


SSRC

Grants for Collaborative Research on Environment and Health in China

• The collaborative grants program was started in 2008 to stimulate new research on environment and health in China that is directly linked to policy and practice, to encourage collaboration across disciplines, and to help develop a network of scholars working in this field.

• Each year 7-8 grants of $10-15,000 are given to Chinese institutes.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: $15,000 • Geographic Focus: China • Deadline: 22nd August 2011

http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/grants-for-collaborative-research-on-environment-and-health-in-china/


Patagonia

Patagonia Environmental Grants Program

• Patagonia funds only environmental work. We are most interested in making grants to organizations that identify and work on the root causes of problems and that approach issues with a commitment to long-term change. Because we believe that true change will occur only through a strong grassroots movement, our funding focuses on organizations that build a strong base of citizen support.

• Grant Type: Research and Development • Amount: $8,000 • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 31st August 2011

http://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=2942


German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

International Partnerships for Sustainable Technologies and Services for Climate

Protection and the Environment

• The aim of the funding measure is to introduce model projects to help establish and expand international partnerships in the research, development and application of environmental and climate protection technologies and services and to trigger the development of lead markets in this area. In addition to technological aspects, this also includes socio-economic issues, questions of good governance, and stakeholder involvement at an early stage.

• Grant Type: Research & Development • Amount: €60,000 • Geographic Focus: Global • Deadline: 31st August 2012

http://www.bmbf.de/en/furtherance/14892.php


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