ClimateLaunchpad
Area
Sustainability, Clean TechTarget audience
Entrepreneurs, ResearchersFormat
In personLanguage
EnglishStatus
ClosedDeadline
June 2026

The next edition of ClimateLaunchpad, the world's largest cleantech competition, has opened applications.
The program, which seeks the best business ideas to combat climate change, will select up to 10 innovative projects.
The competition is promoted by EIT Climate-KIC, a European Union initiative focused on climate innovation, and accepts projects related to cleantech themes such as blue economy, food systems, sustainable mobility, circular economies, clean energy, adaptability and resilience, next big innovation, and urban solutions.
In addition to participating in the European Regional Final and incubation at UPTEC, the winners will receive mentoring and an exclusive interview to promote their projects. The first place winner will also receive a trip to represent Portugal in the international final.
Supported startups
+5000
Investment
+500€M
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