Cleantech launches 2010 Cheque for Innovation

Key information 

Following on the success of its innovation grants introduced in a 2009 pilot project, the innovation promoting agency CTI launches a second series of innovation grants under the "Cleantech" theme.

The idea behind this new series: Regulations concerning Cleantech, adopted at the 2009 innovation conference under the leadership of Doris Leuthard, President of the Confederation: Conférence sur l'innovation 2009 / Cleantech / Dossier du DFE  

Accepting new applications from June 1, 2010

                  

Awarding of cheques                   "First come first serve" basis until 31 May, 2011 

 

Total of award funds:    1 million francs

Maximum amount per cheque:          7500 francs

Online documents          June 1, 2010 (conditions of award, entry form, etc.) www.bbt.admin.ch/innoscheck  

 

Definition of Cleantech: Cleantech covers all technologies, processes, goods and services aiming to reduce environmental pollution and allowing sustainable usage of resources and systems. Cleantech has an application in all economic domains and concerns the whole value chain.  

                                                Cleantech Domains:

  • Sustainable management of resources 
  • Protection of resources and reduction of emissions
  • Renewable energies and materials 
  • Energy efficient applications and systems
  • Sustainable mobility

 

Information                       innoscheck@bbt.admin.ch