2022 "SCIP+" Contest Opens for Application

文章来源: ImpactHubShanghai   作者:IHSH   发布时间: 2022-07-26 17:00:09   点击次数:

Background | "SCIP+" Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest has been successfully held for 3 consecutive years since 2019. Last year, 17 from 8 countries including the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, Brazil, India and Vietnam out of 195 teams applied. This year’s Contest launched on June 29, 2022. 

Theme | This Contest is organized by China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China, Shanghai Chemical Industry Park and East China University of Science and Technology in China. Based on "Innovation, Coordination, Green, Openness, and Sharing", this year's contest focuses on the theme of "Green and Low-Carbon".

Main Topics

4 Main Topics | This Contest is looking for advanced technology innovation (i.e. academic papers, patents, research achievements, etc.) and disruptive technology solutions in the following main topics:

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  • Green Chemistry & Chemical Engineering + Clean Energy
  • Green Chemistry & Chemical Engineering + Green Materials
  • Green Chemistry & Chemical Engineering + Energy Conservation & Carbon Reduction
  • Green Chemistry & Chemical Engineering + Resources Recycling

Designated Topics

10 Designated Topics | Besides main topics, applicants can also participate in the designated topics provided by multinationals etc. as below:

    • 01. Research and development, processing and application of degradable plastics
    • 02. Next-generation of new lithium-ion battery and innovation of battery material system
    • 03. Synthesis and application of bio-based surfactants and their raw materials
    • 04. New technologies for the production of fine chemicals based on CO2 (including long-chain olefins, fatty alcohols, esters, but not limited to the above categories)
    • 05. Scientific service projects in the field of green chemistry and chemical engineering
    • 06. Efficient reaction / green catalyst
    • 07. Microchannel reactions
    • 08. Innovative technical solutions for the preparation of polyolefins and PET/PEF plastics based on non-fossil raw materials
    • 09. Polymer materials or macromolecular materials based on green science which can be used in beauty products
    • 10. New green processes that can improve the synthesis of raw materials required in beauty technology formulations

Requirements

Participants | The participants are divided into Innovation Group (for full-time university undergraduates and postgraduates, teachers, young scientists, etc.) and Entrepreneurship Group (for registered startups) this year. 

Applicants should stick to the topic of Green and Low Carbon and have technical achievements including patents / products / innovative services / project plans /  implementation plans, etc.  The project / product should be innovative, commercialized, scalable, green and environment-friendly.  IP should be owned by the applicant or be authorized in a written way.

Timeline

1.Open for Application

June 29 - September 30

Go to https://makeable.cn/2022-scip-en/ for application. The deadline is September 30, 2022. Applicants can refer to the "Application guide" in the "Download" section at the top.

2.Selection Stage

October 1 - November

Multiple rounds of online selection will be conducted by experts from industry and capital. Participants for the Finals will be selected.

3.Mentoring Stage

Before the Finals

Industrial experts will provide mentoring to the participants of the Finals to strengthen their capabilities.

4.Finals

December

Experts from industry, capital, university and scientific institute will select winners of the Finals at Shanghai Chemical Industry Park.

5.Acceleration

After the Finals

One-week acceleration program for the winners which includes innovative thinking training, product design, impact evaluation test, pitching and an investment matchmaking event, etc.

Awards

What You Can Get | In addition to cash awards and certificates showing below, winning teams can also join a one-week incubation program for free; have a lot of fund-raising opportunities; communicate directly with industrial experts, and conduct pilots with world-renowned companies; enjoy free office space in Shanghai International Chemical New Materials Innovation Center (INNOGREEN), and relevant incentives in R&D, scale-up activities based on the policies of Shanghai Chemical Industry Park.

First Prize

1 / Group, 30,000 RMB + Certificate

Second Prize

2 / Group, 20,000 RMB + Certificate

Third Prize

3 / Group, 10,000 RMB + Certificate

Winning Prize

5 / Group, 3,000 RMB + Certificate

Prize for the Designated Topics

Several, Certificate

First Prize (Overseas)

1, 10,000 RMB

Apply Now

- Application website (please use PC to open the link):

https://makeable.cn/2022-scip-en/

- Scroll down to "Apply Now" and choose the group that fits you best >> Click and fill in the application form >> Submit

- You can find a detailed “Application Guide” in the “Download” section at the top

- Any questions about the Contest or application, please reach us at incubation.cn@impacthub.net

- The Contest is free of charge. The Contest organizers reserve the final rights of interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Contest.

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