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Call for ideas for the climate

15/05/2026

Deadline: 15 May 2026

The initiative ClimateLaunchpad has an open call to help you take the first steps to shape your green or sustainable idea into a business, build a plan, craft a compelling pitch, and turn early vision into real-world impact. If you are selected, you will join the world’s largest green business ideas competition and take advantage of many support initiatives during the process. Accepted participants get a 3-day boot camp, mentoring, and the chance to compete in National and Regional finals. Top performers win a trip to the Global Grand Final in Singapore.

How it works

ClimateLaunchpad is built for early-stage climate innovators, especially if you’re at the idea or concept stage.

The free programme guides you step-by-step through the fundamentals of building and testing a climate venture, in a supportive, global community designed for first-time founders:

  • Step 0: Mini-course: After your application, teams are automatically invited first for participation in a CLP Mini-course to help National Leads to make a better selection or to prepare you for the Boot Camp.
  • Step 1: Boot Camp: The top teams chosen by our National Leads (Portugal lead here) take part in the ClimateLaunchpad National programme which kicks off with a multi-day digital Boot Camp. The trainers will teach you all you need to know about jump-starting your business.
  • Step 2: Intensive coaching and National Finals: The Boot Camp is followed by a period of intensive coaching. You’ll perfect your pitch, value proposition and business model. After that, you’re ready to rock your National Final, where you’ll pitch to a National Jury. The winner of each National Final will receive a trip to Vienna, Austria attend the Global Grand Final.
  • Step 3: Regional Finals (online): The top teams of each country go to the Regional Finals where they pitch in front of the region’s best and brightest.
  • Step 4: Global Grand Final in Singapore (physical): The top teams from each region process to the Global Grand Final (Singapore) to pitch it out in front of an expert panel.

Elegibility

You are eligible if:

  • have not yet started a business or you started it less than two years ago;
  • have no substantial revenue;
  • you have attracted no more than € 200,000 in investment.

Awards

According to the step there are many awards. As an example, first place winner of the National Final will be awarded with a trip to Singapore to the Global Grand Final, including: Return travel for one representative from the first-place winning start-up from their nearest capital city to Singapore; 2-nights hostel accommodation; Invitation to an official networking event; Ticket to attend the ClimateLaunchpad Global Grand Final in Singapore; A booth at the event innovators fair where they can showcase their products/services (if relevant).

Unless otherwise stated, participation in ClimateLaunchpad is free of charge, but all costs and expenses related to your entry and participation—including travel, accommodation, and other personal expenses—are your responsibility.

How to apply

Applications are done through a dedicated platform.

Additional information is available here.

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