Abstract
InfraChallenge 2021 invites applicants from around the world to pitch practical and scalable tech-based ideas for building and maintaining better, more resilient infrastructure. Organised by the GI Hub and supported in 2021 by the Italian G20 Presidency, the annual InfraChallenge competition is open to all industries across the globe.
Enel is promoting the competition through openinnovability.com to inform its network about this opportunity.
How to participate
Apply by 12 March 2021 on the Global Infrastructure Hub InfraChallenge website
(YOU WON'T SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL THROUGH OPENINNOVABILITY.COM)
Description
InfraChallenge is looking for practical and scalable tech-based ideas for building and maintaining better, more resilient infrastructure. Why? Resilient infrastructure lasts longer, carries lower whole-of-life costs, and often enhances sustainability and social value.
This year InfraChallenge is part of the 2021 Italian G20 Presidency infrastructure agenda, supporting the Presidency’s aim to promote quality infrastructure investment and transformative infrastructure responses, both to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond the current crisis.
Applicants who participate in InfraChallenge 2021 will:
- pitch innovative solutions that improve the quality and resilience of new and/or existing infrastructure
- share their ideas with a global audience and gain access to global networks
- have the opportunity to receive mentoring from industry experts
- have the opportunity to win the top prize of an AU$50,000 funding package to help implement their solution, as well as other prizes and support.
Challenge rules
Applications close 12 March 2021.
How to participate
Apply by 12 March 2021 on the Global Infrastructure Hub InfraChallenge website.
Who is eligible to enter InfraChallenge 2021?
The Eligibility Criteria and Terms & Conditions of the InfraChallenge are provided on the InfraChallenge website.
What can I win?
The winner of InfraChallenge 2021 will receive:
- AU$50,000 funding package to implement the solution at scale
- Exposure to the G20’s Infrastructure Working Group (IWG)
- Ongoing support from the GI Hub
- Exclusive access to infrastructure resources and networks
- Global media coverage as the InfraChallenge 2021 winner
Register here to attend the online Information Session on 3 March 2021 and learn more about the competition process and benefits for participants.
What happens next?
All information about the competition and links to apply are available on the GI Hub InfraChallenge website.
About the Global Infrastructure Hub
The GI Hub is the G20’s dedicated infrastructure entity and supports the G20 to drive an ambitious agenda on sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure. From our offices in Sydney, Australia and Toronto, Canada, the GI Hub team provides data, insights and best practice, working to create partnerships and collaboration across the industry and public and private sectors.
About the Italian G20 Presidency
InfraChallenge 2021 is supported by the Italian G20 Presidency.
The program of the Italian G20 Presidency hinges on three thematic pillars: People, Planet and Prosperity. In line with these pillars, the Presidency seeks to strengthen infrastructure by embarking on a transformative infrastructure agenda to increase resilience, improve maintenance of existing assets, promote the development of future digital and sustainable infrastructure, and foster the inclusion of the most vulnerable groups. Supporting InfraChallenge contributes directly to these objectives of the Italian G20 Presidency.
