The Environment Now Challenge: Inviting Innovative Ideas for the Protection of Environment

Deadline: 14 July 2017

Are you passionate about the environment and making a positive impact? Can you see digital technology making a better future? Have you got the entrepreneurial drive and innovation to make a difference?

If Yes, then apply for Environment Now Challenge.

O2’s new Environment Now Challenge is currently open for applications, inviting innovative ideas from young people aged 17-24, for the protection of environment.

Benefits

Winners will be awarded up to £10,000.
Applicants will also be offered mentoring, work experience and insight days with industry professionals to help them bring their ideas to life.

Eligibility Criteria

The Environment Now project must:

Have a designated project leader that is aged between 17-24. Our programme is specifically aimed at young people and the project team must reflect this.
Have a positive and measurable environmental impact in areas such as; energy efficiency or waste and recycling.
Use digital technology to solve an environmental issue, this could include, but is not limited to:
Using digital skills and/or digital connectivity
The use of pre-existing technologies and digital platforms
Using digital research and data management
Be based within the UK; although it could have wider benefits.
Have realistic and achievable objectives within the available funding and timeframe.
Have sustainable values, considering your projects impact on the environment and local community.
Not pay for team salaries, accommodation rent, social trips or any personal expenses that aren’t related to your project.
Not support or endorse political parties, religious organisations and extreme activist groups.
Not be part of an existing project or charity just requiring additional funding to continuing its existing work with no new elements.
Not require additional funding to complete The Environment Now project objectives.
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.