Deadline: 28-Feb-22
Applications are now open for the Climate Investment Challenge to develop and describe creative financial solutions and innovations addressing the defining challenge of our time – climate change.
This could include identifying untapped climate finance opportunities or developing innovative financial structures or instruments that improve the bankability of climate investments.
There is no single right answer. In the battle against climate change and its impacts, ideas across all sectors, topics, and regions are important!
Funding Information
The winning and runner-up teams will be awarded £10,000 and £5,000 respectively.
Stages
The Climate Investment Challenge goes through three stages:
- In Stage 1, your team will submit a Concept Note of your idea. If your team’s submission is selected, you’ll move on to the next stage.
- In Stage 2 (the Semi-Finals), your team will be invited to develop a detailed slide-pack of your idea. If your team’s presentation is selected, you’ll be moved on to the final stage.
- In Stage 3 (the Finals), your team will pitch your idea in front of a top-tier panel of judges from investment banking, private equity, and impact investing.
Eligibility Criteria
Students enrolled in a postgraduate degree (Masters, MBA, or PhD-level) at the time of the submission. The challenge is open globally to students from all academic backgrounds. Undergraduate students may participate as long as the leader of the group is enrolled in a postgraduate degree. Students will have to form teams of 2 to 5 members.
Evaluation Criteria
Ideas will be evaluated based on four categories:
- Degree of Innovation
- Implementation Feasibility
- Scalability
- Climate Impact
For more information, visit https://www.climateinvestmentchallenge.org/