Have a million dollar idea? Ready to disrupt industry with an idea that could save the world? The 2016 Cleantech Challenge, hosted by University College of London and London Business School, launched on November 5th, but don't worry! It's not too late to form a team and pitch an idea. Here's the inside scoop on how to win £10,000 in prize money. That's right, £10,000 large, plus a chance to pitch your idea to potential investors.

1. CleanTech Challenge 2016
Thursday 5th November 2015
UCL Central House

2. • Global Innovation & Business plan competition
 Innovative and outside of the box
 With business potential
 With a positive impact on the environment
• Jointly organised by UCL and LBS since 2009
• Technical & business students
Introduction

3. A global competition
Belgium
France Italy
Netherlands
Sweden

4. Participating Universities (2015)

5. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Power Window
Windows that generate electricity
TU Delft (Netherlands)
Clean Energy
finance
Incorporated in the
UK
SOMBA
Solar-powered electric bikes
(became project Spin It Green)
Cost-efficient silicon solar
cells
Incorporated in Denmark
Structures to fit solar panels in
urban environment
Incorporated in the Netherlands
2014
MetaHeat
Heat diffusion for consumer and
industrial grade electronics
2015
Demetex
Diagnostic maps for agriculture
using the principles of precision
farming
Track Record

6. • 220 submissions from 30 countries
• Winners 2015: Team DEMETEX (KU
Leaven, Belgium)
CleanTech Challenge 2015

7. CleanTech Challenge Supporters
The winning project is awarded £10,000 to test the concept
• The prize is funded exclusively by the sponsors and the schools

8. Round 1
Idea generation
January
Round 2
Team formation,
idea refinement,
business plan
March
Round 3
Boot camp finals:
Challenge,
mentoring, pitch
April
Process
The CleanTech Challenge is a three round competition that will run
from January to April 2016

9. Round 1 – The idea
• Generate a business idea
• Individually or as a team
• 200 words submission
• Deadline 31st January 2016
• How does clean technology feature?
• How would the business operate?
• How would it make a difference?
• How would the business gain revenues?

10. Criteria
With a positive impact on the
environment
 clear novel  feasible
Students

11. • Successful Stage 1 ideas continue
• Find a team
• Develop your business plan
• Get mentoring
• Submit 1 page and 1 min pitch video
• Deadline 7th March 2016
Round 2 – develop your business

12. • 10 finalists
• 21st & 22nd April 2016
• London Business
School Campus
• Challenge question
• Expert mentoring
• Pitch your answer
• Win £10,000
Round 3 – the Boot camp Finals

13. • Test and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills
• Form a multidisciplinary team
• Network with entrepreneurs, industry experts
and investors
• Improve the environment
• Start a new venture
• Win a cash prize (£10,000)
Why participate?

14. “…an amazing experience, the inspiring atmosphere and professional
guidance helped to bring our plans to the next level.”
Team DEMETEX– winners 2015 – KU Leuven
What the participants say
“It was indeed the acknowledgement from the Cleantech Challenge,
which encouraged us to compete in Venture Cup and start the company
for real.
…we owe A LOT to the Cleantech Challenge!”
BLACK SILICON SOLAR – winners 2011

15. How to participate?
• Applications will open in January.
• Keep in touch:
– Website: www.cleantechnologychallenge.com
– Twitter: @Global_CTC #CTC2016
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CleanTechChallenge
– LinkedIn group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4142255
– Register to our newsletter
– Email: info@cleantechnologychallenge.com
– Come to our events
• Team building workshop 25th November, 2015
• Business plan workshop 14th January, 2016
– Spread the word!