WHAT ARE WE

LOOKING FOR

Proposals and solutions which provide added value by implementing innovative solutions, Technology or New Business Models, in order to ultimately provide a total or partial response to any of the defined challenges.
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The startups that apply to the program must meet the following requirements:
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Early Growth or Scale Up stage

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2 full-time founders minimum

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Startups from any country in Europe

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Provide an Innovative solution

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Solutions oriented to the defined challenges

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The startup is constituted as a Company with legal personality

VALUE PROPOSAL TO THE STARTUPS

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Startup Day Online session where the selected startups will present their solutions to the corporates participating in the challenge, AECOC and its partners.
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Mentoring Mentoring sessions for startups taught by experts from AECOC and managers of the participating corporations.
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Match Making Group sessions among the finalist startups and the participating corporates in order to match them and to define potential pilots that may be developed.
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Possible Pilots Opportunity to roll out a Pilot Test, PoC or a collaborative consortium with several corporates participating in the challenge. In addition, AECOC will support the Pilot with its Technical Project Office.
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Support from the companies of the Steering Committee. During the program, the startups will be able to create network possibilities with the many different corporates participating in the challenge.
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Opportunity of participating in AECOC activities Opportunity to participate in the different activities promoted by AECOC whenever suitable and related to the startup area of knowledge.
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Visibility Visibility of the startup through the great communication channels of AECOC during the program.

WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES

1. CIRCULAR ECONOMY & SUSTAINABILITY
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CHALLENGE 1

Up-cycling / Recovery of food waste to reduce waste and subsequent reuse

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CHALLENGE 2

Reduction of the carbon footprint and water footprint, as well as the reuse of energy sources, throughout the value chain

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2. NEW PACKAGING SOLUTIONS.
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CHALLENGE 3

New eco-sustainable materials applicable to containers and packaging

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CHALLENGE 4

Up-cycling / Reduce or take advantage of production materials generated by the industry (cardboard boxes, straps, packaging plastics)

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CHALLENGE 5

Smart Packaging

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3. NEW CONSUMER BEHAVOIR
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CHALLENGE 6

Reuse of packaging that reaches the consumer

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CHALLENGE 7

Promote consumer awareness in the field of sustainability and the circular economy

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BASES OF THE CALL

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PROGRAM CALENDAR

The milestones and dates are as follows.
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11 Apr 2022
START OPEN CALL
27 May 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE
27 May 2022 - 13 Jun 2022
STARTUPS SELECTION
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
MATCH MAKING SESSIONS
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
MENTORING SESSIONS
12 Jul 2022
STARTUP DAY
01 Sep 2022
PILOT STAGE
17 Sep 2022
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REGISTRATION FOR STARTUPS

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FAQs

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CHALLENGE

PARTNERS

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