Are you developing a solution that can accelerate the green or digital transformation of the manufacturing industry? The Greene 4.0 Innovation Contest is your opportunity to showcase it on an international stage – applications are open until 31 May 2025.
Selected participants will receive tailored support depending on the maturity of their solution. This includes expert mentoring, access to testing environments, matchmaking with industrial partners, and visibility through the B2GreenHub platform and international communication channels. The programme also encourages cross-border collaboration and helps scale promising technologies toward market readiness.
Who can apply?
The contest is open to participants based in Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Slovenia. Applications are welcome from small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, universities and individual innovators. To apply, fill out the application form available here: https://tiny.pl/spwy1n2z
What kind of solutions are we looking for?
Eligible solutions should contribute to green transformation or digitalisation in the manufacturing sector and address one or more of the following technological areas:
- Green and sustainable materials
- Waste reduction and recycling technologies
- Energy-efficient technologies
- Renewable energy technologies
- Data analytics and artificial intelligence
- Automation and robotics
- Digitalisation and connectivity
Solutions should also be applicable to at least one of the following industry sectors:
- Electronics
- Food and beverage
- Pharmaceuticals and chemicals
- Metal
- Plastics and rubber
- Machinery and equipment
- Building materials and furniture
Guide for applicant is available here: Greene FAQ
The regulations are available here: Greene-Innovation-Contest-Regulation.
The contest is part of the Greene 4.0 project, co-financed by the Interreg Central Europe programme, and is designed to foster collaboration between technology providers and manufacturing stakeholders across the region.
To learn more about the GREENE 4.0 Innovation Contest, we kindly invite you to listen to our podcast episode, available here.
In case of any questions please contact us.