Deadline: 1-Jul-22
Agtech and Logistics Hub has launched the Open Innovation Challenge to reduce inorganic waste in the horticulture industry, particularly plastic.
The Hub is running this important challenge in conjunction with Telstra, UQ, USQ, FKG Group, TSBE and the Queensland Government. They want to hear from industry, researchers, problem-owners, solution-providers and vendors, agribusinesses and innovators that can provide solutions that will diminish the amount of inorganic waste used in the industry and potentially end up in landfill.
If you think you have solutions to:
- avoid or treat inorganic waste inputs,
- decrease the use of single use-plastics or,
- turn inorganic waste into valuable resources, then be sure to apply!
Areas
Agtech and Logistics Hub is looking for innovators to reduce the amount of inorganic waste used in horticulture in three key areas:
- Innovative solutions to avoid, replace, treat or reduce any inorganic waste inputs
- Reduction of single-use plastics with a competitive recyclable product across production and supply chain
- Solutions that turn inorganic waste into a valuable and profitable resource creating options for a circular economy in horticulture
Benefits
Those who join the Open Innovation Challenge will be eligible for the following benefits:
- Access to the Agtech and Logistics Hub
- Access to the mentor network and entrepreneur in residence
- Support in product validation and development
- Access to the industry (and supply chain) network
- Investment readiness support
- Investment facilitation through the Hub’s investor network
- Opportunities for profile and promotion locally and nationally
- Participation in the ATLH accelerator program if required
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to submit an application for the ATLH Open Innovation Challenge and receive the benefits afforded to successful applicants you must, at the time of lodgment, be:
- A registered Australian business with an ABN unless you nominate as a startup
- A registered Australian non-profit or social enterprise
- Applicants must either already be doing business in Queensland (not necessarily headquartered in Queensland) and/or actively interested in establishing operations/and or servicing Queensland through their engagement with this program if their application is successful
- Non-Australian non-profits, social enterprises, universities, and research institutions are eligible to apply in direct partnership with an Australian organisation that fits the eligibility criteria
For more information, visit https://agtechlogisticshub.com.au/services/open-innovation
