Circular City Open Call
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| City: | New York City |
| Challenge Owner: | New Lab & New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) |
| Challenge Website: | Website |
| Challenge Award: | Pilot product or technology at a pilot site in New York City |
| Other Awards: | Opportunity to partner with New Lab and NYCEDC and engage with program partners, domain experts and research institutions.Exposure to corporate partners, investors, city stakeholders, researchers and domain expertsValidate your technology or product with potential end usersUse your company’s technology and data for the public goodSupport from New Lab, including access to on-site prototyping resources |
| Theme / Sector: | Circular Economy |
| Challenge Blurb: | “Circular City is seeking startups globally that are building frontier technologies and developing novel products that address urban challenges in transitioning to a circular economy and improving energy efficiency in buildings. Selected participants will have the opportunity to partner with New Lab and NYCEDC to pilot their product or technology at a pilot site in New York City and engage with program partners, domain experts and research institutions.” |
| Challenge Description: | The 2020 edition of Circular City is focusing on New York City’s transition to a circular economy and the future of energy efficiency in the built environment. Selected startups will address these challenges through piloting their technologies and products in real urban environments to help New York City work toward a more sustainable, equitable and accessible future. Circular Economy Challenge Circular City is seeking technologies or products that can eliminate waste or pollution or keep resources in circulation through reuse, regeneration and recycling across any industry, assisting in the transition to a circular economy. Energy Efficient Buildings Challenge Circular City is seeking technologies that can increase the efficiency of a building’s energy use by improving existing approaches or introducing new approaches to make buildings compliant with New York City’s Local Law 97. |
| Open for Submissions: | Yes |
| Deadline for Submissions: | February 14 |
| Timeline: | Selections Made: March 6 Pilot Design & Planning: March – April Onboarding: March – April Intro to 2020 Projects Event: April Research Development: March – August Launch & Deploy Pilots (on a rolling basis): April – August Monthly Workshops: April – July Public Showcase: September |
| Who Can Apply: | Circular City Open Call is seeking startups globally that: Have a technology relevant to at least one of the defined challenge areasHave a team in place with technology expertise and a technology or product that is ready or near-ready to be pilotedCan articulate how this program adds value to your company and to the city more broadlyCan commit to participation in the program from February to September 2020, including launching and overseeing a pilot beginning in Spring 2020. Participation requires you and your team to be physically present in New York City for the program milestones |
| Registration Details: | Through the website |
For Application Assistance: Danish Cleantech Hub New York
