The competition is a European programme seeking to identify start-ups and spin-outs who are developing the most novel, innovative and promising chemistry tech.
Each year we welcome applications from entrepreneurs who are developing technologies in one of the following categories:
• Health
• Food & Drink
• Energy & Environment
• Enabling Technologies
From the application round, 24 finalists are selected to present their technologies to a panel of judges. These judges then choose 4 winners (1 per category).
Winners will.....
• Receive a cash prize of £20,000 (per competition category)
• Be assigned a Royal Society of Chemistry mentor who will provide ongoing support for one year
• Through discussion with their mentor, winners, who are an incorporated company, can be provided with a business acceleration grant up to the value of £20,000
• Gain wider support and advice from our competition partners and judges, during the final
Competition timeline
| Applications open | 22 February |
| Applications close | 18 April |
| Finalists announced | early June |
| Live pitch final | 29 & 30 June |