Student Challenge Application Form

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Type of applicant:*
IndividualTeamStudent Association

Name of the higher education institution you are affiliated to, if any *
(If you are a recent graduate, please indicate the institution from which you graduated.)

Please provide student certificate *
(It can be any university document that include the proof of you being a student. If you are a recent graduate, please provide the document that officially states the date of graduation)

Level of study *
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)Master'sPhDRecent graduate (within 12 months)

Field of study *
(Max 50 words)

Are you a national or resident of a BIOEAST country? BIOEAST countries are Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Please note that only nationals or residents of a BIOEAST country are eligible. *
YesNo

Select the country: *
BulgariaCroatiaCzech RepublicEstoniaHungaryLatviaLithuaniaPolandRomaniaSlovakiaSlovenia

Name and role of primary contact person *

Email address *

SOLUTION DESCRIPTION

Which theme does your solution address? *
THEME 1: Resilient small and medium-sized farmsTHEME 2: Biomass logisticsTHEME 3: Biowaste reduction and valorizationTHEME 4: Sustainable bioenergyTHEME 5: Innovative wood technologiesTHEME 6: Monitoring agri-food and forestry systemsTHEME 7: Stakeholder engagement and collaborationTHEME 8: Raising awareness of the circular Bioeconomy

Title of your solution / idea *
(Max 30 words)

Description of your solution / idea *
(Max 400 words. Describe what your solution is, how it works, and the problem it addresses.)

EXCELLENCE

Novelty of the solution: describe how your solution is innovative and significantly different/better than what is currently being done. *
(Max 300 words)

Provide a brief description of the current stage of development of your solution (indicating TRL if possible). *
(Max 300 words)

IMPACT

Describe the potential impact of your solution according to the following parameters: economic, social, and environmental. *
(Max 300 words)

DECLARATIONS

I hereby declare that all the above information is correct and accurate. *
The applicant is over 18 years old, and if applicable case they are a legitimate represent of a student association or a club.*
The solution proposed is based on original work.*
I agree with data handling in compliance with the GDPR regulation. Data collected will be, securely stored, and used only for the purposes of the BIOEAST Open Innovation Challenge, data will not be shared externally without consent and will be deleted after January 2027.*
The applicant is currently enrolled in, or has graduated within the last 12 months from, a recognised higher education institution.*