What is the Climate Forward Program?
Building Resilience Through Innovation
The Climate Forward Program is aimed at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing among students from diverse academic backgrounds, empowering them to become tomorrow’s innovators in the fight against climate change. Through engagement with industry experts and environmental leaders, participants are provided with invaluable mentorship and guidance to develop innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges. By harnessing the creativity and intellect of young minds, the initiative seeks to promote climate resilience and sustainability on a global scale.
Additionally, the program serves as a platform for academia to transform innovative ideas into tangible solutions with the potential for commercialization, thus amplifying their impact and contributing to a more resilient future for generations to come.
We encourage applicants to showcase their innovative product ideas aligned with the following themes:
- Smart Agriculture and Nature-based Solutions
- Sustainable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Sustainable Mobility Solutions
- Water Management and conservation
- Green Building and Sustainable Infrastructure
Why Apply for this program?
Unlock your Potential, Scale your Success!
Are you an ambitious green innovator eager to solve a climate change related problem? Are you ready to take your ideas to the next level? The Climate Forward Program is your gateway to growth and global impact.
Through our program, we provide you with the necessary skills, support, and connections to scale your innovation.
Who Can Apply for this program?
Calling All Green Innovators and Changemakers!
Whether you’re a sustainability enthusiast, an eco-entrepreneur, or a visionary advocate for environmental change, if you have a pioneering idea in Smart Agriculture and Nature-based Solutions, Sustainable Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Mobility Solutions, Water Management and conservation or Green Building and Sustainable Infrastructure, we want to hear from you!
We welcome applications from individuals or teams representing a spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives. It’s time to turn your green ideas into impactful success stories.
What do you get out of this?
If you have proposals for innovative projects with financially feasible projections, you could receive seed funding of up to 2 million LKR to support promising ventures.
The Organizers will train the selected participation in preparation of Investment Pitch and thereafter pitch their proposals to Angel and other Corporate investors to raise seed funding
Empowerment, Growth, and Global Opportunities!
- Mentorship – Access to targeted training and mentorship programs
- Workshops – Green Investor Readiness Sessions to Attract eco-conscious investors
- Networking – Networking opportunities with industry experts and potential collaborators
- Global Opportunities – Assistance in expanding your reach and accessing global opportunities
- Demo Day – Showcase your innovation at the high-impact Demo Day
- Funding Opportunities – Secure funding for your intellectual property
- Knowledge – Gain skills and knowledge to scale your green innovation
- Ecosystem Support– Join a supportive ecosystem of like-minded sustainable innovators
- Market Access– Accelerate your journey to success in the green innovation landscape
