SEforALL This Is Cool Challenge 2023 (up to $10,000)

Deadline: September 15, 2023

Applications for the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) This Is Cool Challenge 2023 are now open. This Is Cool Challenge is a global competition for youth-led sustainable cooling solutions that can help deliver sustainable cooling solutions for human comfort & safety, food, nutrition & agriculture and health services.

Young innovators are already generating sustainable cooling solutions in their communities and countries, mobilizing grassroots initiatives, creating business and entrepreneurship opportunities, and advocating for future-proof policies. However, especially in the Global South, young changemakers need to access funding, networks and resources to demonstrate their ideas, scale their businesses and influence decision-making.

The This Is Cool Challenge for youth-led sustainable cooling innovation works to:

• Identify innovative youth-led solutions with high potential for impact on sustainable cooling for all and provide early-stage funding for implementation or scale-up.
• Showcase the work of young innovators in high-profile platforms and connect them with global and local networks of cooling partners that can empower them to grow their projects.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange among young innovators and partners, and together accelerate sustainable cooling for all.

Prize

Win up to $10,000!

• Cash prizes for one winner in each track.
• One additional grand-winner cash prize.
• One Cool Up Special Prize for natural refrigerants.
• Spotlight features, networking and exhibition opportunities from SEforALL and partners for top 3 finalists in each track.

Eligibility

• Entries may be submitted by individuals or groups of up to 5 individuals;
• All applicants must be under 35 years of age.

They are looking for:

• Cooling for Thermal Comfort – Passive or active solutions for personal cooling, buildings, cities
• Cooling for Food, Nutrition and Agriculture – Sustainable agricultural cold chain solutions
• Cooling for Healthcare – Sustainable vaccine and medical cold chain solutions
• Cooling and AI – AI-powered solutions to revolutionize sustainable cooling

Assessment Criteria

A panel of experts from SEforALL and partners will evaluate submissions based on:

• Goal Alignment
• Functionality, Scalability and Implementation
• Impact
• Innovation

Application

Application deadline is September 15, 2023. Late applications will not be considered.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit This Is Cool Challenge.