As the world’s population approaches 9 billion, the strain on the planet’s resources is steadily increasing. This demand can only be met by improving production methods to reduce the use of chemicals and the amount of chemical waste.
To encourage researchers to come up with new solutions, Elsevier is holding its first Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge. The winning project will receive a prize of €50,000 with €25,000 for the second place prize.
The Elsevier Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge will open for proposals on 1 June. Participants are asked to submit proposals outlining innovative ideas that advance access to environmentally friendly and sustainable chemical processes or products that contribute to sustainability and are suitable for use in developing countries. The contest is open to individuals and organizations in both the not-for-profit and commercial sectors from all countries.
Projects will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
- Be replicable, scalable, sustainable and set a benchmark for innovation
- Have practical applicability
- Reduce or eliminate the use or generation of one or more hazardous substances, or provide a more sustainable method for using resources
- Contribute to sustainability
- Be suitable for use in developing countries
Elsevier’s mission is to assist the research community in finding solutions that help solve today's most pressing global challenges in health, environment or engineering. With the Elsevier Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge, we want to stimulate research projects in this area and offer a platform for researchers to exchange ideas and collaboratively contribute to society.
For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the website