SOFT Innovation prize: Rewarding achievements in fusion energy
Mon Sep 27 16:12:28 CEST 2021
The contest aims to stimulate the research community to strengthen innovation and foster an entrepreneurial culture in fusion research.
The prize also highlights excellence in fusion research and innovation, as well as the quality of the researchers and industries involved.
Researchers, research teams or industry players can apply to participate in the competition.
Award criteria
There are no specific categories for this prize. Participants are free to submit an application concerning any physics or technology innovation that has been developed in magnetic confinement fusion research and that has market potential or has been taken up (or recognised) by industry to be further developed for the market.
Entries will be assessed on:
- originality and replicability
- technical excellence
- economic impact, exploitation and plans for further development
Proposals are studied by an independent jury composed of experts in technology transfer, from business and academia.
Prize value
- 1st place: €50,000
- 2nd place: €30,000
- 3rd place: €20,000
The prize will be awarded at 32nd Symposium on Fusion Technology in September 2022.
The deadline for submission of application is on 18 January 2022, 17:00 CET.
More information about the event is available here.
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