Open to startups registered in India
Heat & Health Innovation Challenge 1.0
Centre of Excellence on Climate & Health (CoE-CH)
About This Scheme
A national challenge to identify and accelerate validated, deployable innovations addressing heat and climate-health challenges in India, offering cash prizes and support.
The Heat & Health Innovation Challenge (HHIC 1.0) is a pivotal national initiative presented by the Centre of Excellence on Climate & Health (CoE-CH). This challenge aims to identify, nurture, and accelerate groundbreaking innovations that directly address the escalating heat and climate-health challenges across India. By fostering a collaborative environment with partners like Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth and Tarutium Global Consulting, HHIC 1.0 seeks to unearth solutions that are not only validated but also readily deployable to make a tangible impact on public health and resilience in the face of climate change. The program is designed to support a diverse range of innovators, from burgeoning startups and MSMEs to established corporate innovation teams and non-profit organizations, encouraging them to bring forward solutions at a mature development stage, ready for pilot or commercialization.
This challenge focuses on innovations that have moved beyond the conceptual phase, requiring a minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5. It is an invitation to pioneers who have developed prototypes or pilot-ready solutions that can contribute significantly to mitigating the adverse effects of heat on human health. The HHIC 1.0 is committed to driving forward solutions that offer practical and scalable answers to some of the most pressing environmental health issues facing India today.
Benefits
- The Heat & Health Innovation Challenge offers significant cash prizes to recognize and reward top innovations.
- The 1st Prize is an impressive ₹1,00,000, followed by ₹50,000 for the 2nd Prize, and ₹25,000 for the 3rd Prize, contributing to a total cash pool of ₹1,75,000.
- These non-repayable prizes are designed to provide crucial capital for winners to further develop and deploy their solutions.
- Beyond financial rewards, shortlisted teams will benefit from invaluable mentorship from industry experts, gain vital market access opportunities to test and scale their products, and receive investment-readiness support to help them attract further funding and ensure long-term sustainability.
How to Apply
Rolling basis
Selection Process
- The selection process for the Heat & Health Innovation Challenge involves a multi-stage evaluation.
- Initially, all submitted applications and pitch decks are rigorously screened against the minimum eligibility criteria, particularly focusing on the innovation's relevance to heat and health challenges, Technology Readiness Level (TRL 5+), and the availability of a validated prototype.
- A selection committee, comprising experts from the Centre of Excellence on Climate & Health and its partners, will review applications to identify promising solutions.
- Shortlisted teams will then advance to a mentorship phase, where they will refine their innovations and pitch presentations.
- The final stage involves a Demo Day where these finalists will pitch their solutions to a jury, who will then select the winners based on criteria such as innovation, impact potential, scalability, and team capability.
Quick Info
Amount / Funding
₹25,000 – ₹1L
State / Region
Open to startups registered in India
Ministry / Dept
Centre of Excellence on Climate & Health (CoE-CH)
Application Window
Rolling
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