03/12/2025
By Kaylaundra Washington

Are you developing an innovative solution in sustainability, clean energy or green technology? The Clean Green Challenge is your opportunity to showcase your idea, connect with experts and compete for a chance to bring your solution to the world.

Apply by March 19 for the chance to put your sustainable solution in front of stakeholders, investors, and local industry leaders!

What is the Clean Green Challenge?

Hosted by the UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, the Clean Green Challenge is a global competition designed for academic entrepreneurs, researchers and early-stage startups working on breakthrough sustainability solutions. Whether you're refining an invention, launching a business or exploring commercialization, this challenge can help propel your work forward.

Who Should Apply?

  • Researchers and students with groundbreaking ideas in sustainability.
  • Entrepreneurs in academia developing patentable or market-ready innovations.
  • Early-stage startups seeking expert guidance and exposure.
  • Visionaries eager to turn research into real-world impact.
Top winners will receive thousands of dollars worth of professional services, in-kind prizes and funding opportunities!

This year’s challenge features five focus areas:

1. Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)
2. Batteries & Circular Economy
3. Hydrogen: Production, Storage, Transport, Green Hydrogen, Alternative Fuels
4. Energy Storage & Grid Transition
5. Recycling
6. Data and AI

Deadline to apply is March 19.