THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE | CLIMATE SMART INNOVATIONS FOR BETTER NUTRITION
An elevator pitch is a critical part of the entrepreneurial process. As competition for research and investment funds increases, young scientists need to effectively articulate their idea and do so in a manner that is persuasive and precise. Sight and Life developed a platform for organizing an elevator pitch contest (EPC) on disruptive ideas to stimulate networks and dialogue, especially among innovators.
The Elevator Pitch Contest’s goal is to identify and support such projects that can be implemented and produce a meaningful impact in the short term.
To stimulate innovation from different fields, the contest will identify and support projects that can provide climate smart innovations for better nutrition.
Seven selected finalists will win an opportunity to present their idea before a panel of distinguished nutrition experts and investors. Each finalist will receive valuable mentoring throughout the contest and one winner will receive a cash award of US$5,000.
ELEVATOR PITCH TIMELINE
31st January 2020 by 11:59 PM (GMT): Complete and submit the online application.
We are looking for nutritional and environmental-friendly innovative solutions from a diverse category of products, technologies and services from students, young professionals and entrepreneurs. These solutions could be innovations in products such as supplements, ingredients, livestock feed, packaging, diagnostics or services such as use of mobile technology, delivery platforms, behavior change communication, demand generation tactics and social business models.
30th April, 2020: Seven best entries will be announced
6th August, 2020: Seven selected innovators will present their ideas during a LIVE elevator itch contest to a panel of experts and the audience in five minutes. One finalist will be awarded a grand prize of US$5,000 or their planet-friendly, disruptive solution to free the world from malnutrition and one will win US$1,000 for an Audience Award. Be part of the excitement and vote for your favorite idea on August 6 during the LIVE competition. Save your spot and register here.
FINALISTS
Finalists Elevator Pitch
Dysmus Kisilu,
Solar Freeze
Esnath Divasoni,
Glorified Community Empowerment Trust
Dennis Nyarko,
University of Mines and Technology
Melissa Stephanie Kartjito,
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Alejandro Ortega,
Costa Rica Insect Company
Kelvin Ogholi,
AgroVie
Rio Lawandra,
Wageningen University
JUDGES
Dr KLAUS KRAEMER
Managing Director, Sight and Life
ASSIA SIDIBE
Program Manager, UnitLife
Dr NAMUKOLO COVIC
Senior Research Coordinator, International Food Policy Research Institute
KALPANA BEESABATHUNI
Global Lead -Technology and Entrepreneurship, Sight and Life
Dr. MARTIN BLOEM
Director, Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
SUFIA ASKARI
Director, Child Health and Development
ALAN DANGOUR
Professor in Food and Nutrition, Global Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Disclaimer:
The Elevator Pitch Contest is a platform founded by Sight and Life and open to students and young professionals to present their ideas in front of a distinguished team of experts, investors, and the nutrition science community. Sight and Life does not endorse or certify the quality, originality or potential of the ideas for the Elevator Pitch Contest. All participants are solely responsible for the ideas they express. Sight and Life expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information or the quality, attributes, or availability of any of such ideas. In no event shall Sight and Life be liable for any damages, including without limitation special, indirect or consequential damages, resulting from the access or use, or lack of access and use, of these ideas.