(Motorsport UK) Motorsport UK, working with Coryton Fuels, will bring sustainable fuel options to the 2023 edition of Formula Student for
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Back TO HOMEConsider Corn Challenge DEADLINE June 30, 2023
(National Corn Growers Association) The National Corn Growers Association invites proposals for new uses of field corn as a feedstock
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
REQUEST FOR POSTERS C3E Poster Competition at 12th C3E Symposium and Awards --- September 27-28, 2023 --- Cambridge, MA DEADLINE July 14, 2023

The C3E Poster Competition invites students and early-career researchers from all academic disciplines to participate and help shape the future
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blends Well with Summer
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) As summer gets underway, the Renewable Fuels Association is once again sponsoring the Ethanol Days of Summer fuel
May 26, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Launches 2023 Summer Contest with Free Fuel as the Prize
(Renewable Fuels Association) Our country is again experiencing fuel supply issues and high fuel prices, and everyone is looking for
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Delta Participates in SkyTeam’s Sustainable Flight Challenge, Showcases Sustainability Strategy in Action
(Delta Airlines) Delta displayed its sustainability strategy in action as part of the second annual SkyTeam Alliance Sustainable Flight Challenge.
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Kenya Airways : KQ to Pilot Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel During the Sustainable Flight Challenge
(Kenya Airways/Market Screener) Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced participation in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Lindbergh Foundation Announces the Forever Flight Alliance to Decarbonize Aviation
(Lindbergh Foundation/PR Newswire) On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 New York to Paris flight, The
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Create the Future Design Contest Now Open for Entries!
(Tech Briefs Media) Submit your best new product ideas for a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize and global
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
AlgaePrize Competition Technology Innovation: Developing the Next Generation of Bioenergy Professionals
(U.S. Department of Energy) The 2022-2023 AlgaePrize competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
SEJ 2023 Awards: How to Enter SEJ's Student Awards for Reporting on the Environment DEADLINE May 1, 2023
(Society of Environmental Journalists) Description: Outstanding Student Reporting: A story or series on an environmental topic by a student or group
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Application for This Year's Science & SciLifeLab Prize I Open! DEADLINE July 15, 2023
(Science Magazine) Recent Ph.D.? Boost your career by applying for the Science and SciLifeLab’s Prize for Young Scientists, an annual prize awarded
March 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Belgian BISC-E Student Challenge 2023 DEADLINE March 3, 2023
(Ghent University) Also this year a national Belgian competition of the Biobased Innovation Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E) will be organized
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Mexico Seeks to Accelerate the Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) DEADLINE January 31, 2023
(Aviation News (Google Translation)) The main aviation companies and associations in Mexico call on the country's academy and research institutions
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 2022
(Enterprise Singapore) Embrace a sustainable future and harness your innovative ideas to create a greener planet for all. Sustainability Open Innovation
October 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Applications Open for the 2023 OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge: A Student Innovation Challenge for Carbon Removal Technologies
(Open Air Collective) The 2023 OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge is a worldwide contest for students to gain hands-on experience with new
October 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Planet Forward's Storyfest Contest 2023 - Now Open!
Tell an inspiring story to move the Planet Forward -- Enter to win our Storyfest Award! -- Grand Prize: Travel to Iceland with
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Illinois Biodiesel Use Expands, Boosted by State Incentives
by Phyllis Coulter (Illinois Farmer Today/Penatagraph) Peter Probst, a self-professed “biodiesel enthusiast,” first developed his zeal for such fuels as
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
20th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet Request for Applications (RFA) DEADLINE February 1, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks applications proposing to take a holistic approach, grounded in research and innovation, to develop
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Integrating Equity into the XPRIZE Carbon: Removal Helping Startups Center Environmental Justice from Day One
by Alayna Chuney (Carbon 180) ... It’s been demonstrated across industries that sidelining equity and justice considerations leads to worse outcomes for
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Make a Market Tech Challenge DEADLINE December 31, 2022
(Environmental Protection Agency) EPA launched the Make a Market Tech Challenge to solicit innovative strategies for market assessments of new technologies
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Calls for Nominations for 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards DEADLINE December 9, 2022
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Green Chemistry
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
BII & Science Prize for Innovation DEADLINE November 1, 2022
(BioInnovation Institute) To encourage more scientists to translate their research, BioInnovation Institute (BII) and Science award the BII & Science
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
POSTER COMPETITION 11th Annual U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium & Awards — November 2, 2022 — Washington, DC DEADLINE September 1, 2022

Realizing a decarbonized energy system requires new strategies, policies, and innovative technologies, all while driving the creation of new jobs
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Built 4 Business Pulling Tractor Runs on 100% Biodiesel
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Johnson family has been competing in tractor-pulling competitions for more than 20 years, and four
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. C3E Poster Competition Open for Applcations DEADLINE September 1, 2022

The need for clean, reliable, and affordable energy globally is abundantly apparent. Severe weather, conflict, and a global pandemic have
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
DOE Announces Winners of the First Hydrogen Business Case Prize Competition
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last week announced the winners of the first Hydrogen Business Case Prize
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
SUBMISSIONS DUE OCTOBER 1! Advanced Biofuels USA Announces 1st Annual Essay Contest: How Can Advanced Biofuels Become a Transformative Source for US Transportation? DEADLINE: October 1, 2022
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Open to all People of the Planet under Twenty-Five Years Old -- 1st Place - $200, 2nd Place -
June 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Biochar Teams Sweep 4 of 15 XPRIZE $1 Million Climate Innovation Awards
(U.S. Biochar Initiative/EIN Presswire) “It [Biochar] is being newly embraced as a true carbon removal solution at scale.”--Microsoft -- On
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Young Investigator Best Paper Award Announced by Industrial Biotechnology DEADLINE: October 1, 2022
(Algae Biomass Organization/Industrial Biotechnology) Industrial Biotechnology is proud to announce its very first Young Investigator Best Paper Award. This award will be dedicated
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Application to This Year's Science & SciLifeLab Prize Now Open! DEADLINE: July 15, 2022
Apply now for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists, an annual prize awarded to early-career scientists. The prize is
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
AirMiners Launchpad: AirMiners Batch 5 Applications Open
(AirMiners) The AirMiners Launchpad boosts founders towards gigaton scale carbon removal. The program helps founders establish their team, develop business
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Launches Summer Fuel Giveaway Contest with Free Fuel as the Prize
(Renewable Fuels Association) Our country is experiencing record fuel prices, and everyone is looking for a break at the pump. Ethanol
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Contest Encourages Nebraskans to Celebrate Renewable Fuels Month
(Nebraska Ethanol Board/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Nebraska high school students took on the mission of educating their peers about reducing
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
ISU Team Receives XPRIZE Carbon Removal Milestone Award for Innovative Vision to Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere
(Iowa State University) An Iowa State University research team that helped develop a demonstration-scale pyrolyzer capable of sequestering thousands of
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
15 AlgaePrize Teams Advance as Finalists
(U.S. Department of Energy) 15 teams are advancing as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) 2022–2023
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Enerkem, Nova Chart New Path from Waste Plastic to Circularity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There’s Big Oil, Big Ag, Big Tech, Big Pharma there’s the Big Apple, the Big Easy,
April 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Create the Future Design Contest DEADLINE July 1, 2022
The Create the Future Design Contest was launched in 2002 by the publishers of Tech Briefs magazine to help stimulate and reward
April 07, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Issues ‘Pump Up the Savings’ Challenge
(Renewable Fuels Standard) To show the value of ethanol to drivers around the country, the Renewable Fuels Association has kicked off
April 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Liveability Challenge Accepting Applications DEADLINE: April 13, 2022
(Livability Challenge) Have a project in food & agritech, nature-based solutions or decarbonisation? Submit your solutions before 13 April --
April 01, 2022 Read Full Article
SOLVE--a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH
(Advanced Biofuels USA) SOLVE a number of EARTH’s problems with renewable fuels. LEARN more about THESE solutions: Solutions – Advanced
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 2022 Algae Biomass Summit — October 3-28, 2022 — ONLINE DEADLINE: Rolling Deadline; See Student Contest

**New for 2022: This year we are accepting panel proposals as well as individual abstracts! Submit a panel idea with
March 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Ray of Hope Prize Application Open DEADLINE April 8, 2022
(Biomimicry Institute) Any startup with a nature-inspired product, service, or technology with inherent social or environmental benefits may apply. We are
March 24, 2022 Read Full Article
SEJ Student Press Freedom Day Op. Ed. Contest: Unmuting the Student Press on Climate and Environmental Justice Issues DEADLIINE: April 8, 2022
Please write an Opinion Editorial (Op. Ed.), 750 (minimum) to 1,000 (maximum) words, on the topic of self-censorship/freedom of the
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Applications Open Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists – Celebrating Excellent Young Researchers DEADLINE: July 15, 2022
(SciLifeLab/Science Magazine/AAAS) In order to promote young scientists early in their careers, SciLifeLab and Science magazine/AAAS have joined forces in
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Student Research Showcase Virtual Event --- April 25 - May 9, 2022 --- ONLINE
(Sigma Xi) The Student Research Showcase is an online science communication competitionin which students compete for awards and recognition of outstanding virtual
February 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Enerkem Project Recommended for Funding in CRIN Low Emission Fuels and Products Technology Competition
(Enerkem/Le Lezard) Funding of +CDN$ 5.5M awarded to the team to bring to market its solution to produce low-carbon fuel
February 17, 2022 Read Full Article
And the Winners Are…: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy’s Innovation Challenge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 5 million tons of CO2 reduction by 2025 and 100% of their energy products to
February 04, 2022 Read Full Article
And the Winner Is…: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to NCGA’s Corn Challenge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The National Corn Growers Association creates and increases opportunities for corn growers and the “Consider
January 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Climate & Energy Prize @ MIT DEADLINE January 30, 2022
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Previously known as the Clean Energy Prize @ MIT competition, CEP is now the Climate & Energy
January 27, 2022 Read Full Article
AACC, NSF Calls All Community College Student Innovators DEADLINE: March 30, 2022
(American Association of Community Colleges) Community College Innovation Challenge invites community college students to create STEM solutions to real-world problems
January 24, 2022 Read Full Article
AlgaePrize Competition DEADLINE: March 2, 2022
(U.S. Department of Energy)Launched in January 2022, the AlgaePrize is a new competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Gulfstream G700 Caps Successful and Sustainable Year in Flight Test
(Professional Pilot/Gulfstream) 83% of All-New G700 Testing Conducted on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blend -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
American-Made Challenges: Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize DEADLINE: February 25, 2022
(U.S. Department of Energy) Pathways to an Inclusive Energy Future -- Disadvantaged communities have experienced—and still experience—the negative impacts of climate change,
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
AirMiners Batch 3 Applications Open
(Air Miners) These are exciting times for the carbon removal industry as AirMiners are starting our third AirMiners Launchpad batch to support early-stage
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Scale For ClimateTech Adds 17 Emerging Startups to Its Manufacturing Accelerator
(Scale for ClimateTech/Globe Newswire) Unique company support fast tracks the commercialization of breakthrough technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize Funding Opportunity
by Annabelle Swift (Clean Energy Business Network) The impacts of climate change have not fallen evenly across the U.S., with low-income populations
December 10, 2021 Read Full Article
TWB® Start-Up Day: “Microorganisms: The Next Frontier” and Contest --- February 2-3, 2022 --- Toulouse, France

The 5th edition of TWB® START-UP DAY will be held on 3 February 2022 at the premises of TBS (Toulouse Business
December 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Tell an Inspiring Story to Move the Planet Forward -- Enter to Win Storyfest Award DEADLINE February 7, 2022
(Planet Forward) Grand Prize: Travel to Alaska with Lindblad Expeditions to report on the impact of climate change --There is
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Hydrogen Business Case Prize DEDLINE October 29, 2021
(American Made Challenges) The Hydrogen Business Case Prize engages students and professionals interested in hydrogen and fuel cells to develop
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
LG NOVA Global Challenge i\Is Now Open for Submission DEADLINE October 25, 2021
(LG NOVA) We’re calling on all innovators and entrepreneurs to submit their ideas, technology, and solutions to this competition. LG is
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
EERE Announces Intent to Launch New Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and
September 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Gulfstream G700 Sets First International City-Pair Speed Records
(Gulfstream) ... The record-breaking flights also showcased Gulfstream’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions. For the Savannah to Doha flight, Gulfstream fueled
September 03, 2021 Read Full Article
£4 Million Funding to Boost UK Biomass Production
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Lord Callanan) 24 projects receive government funding of up to £200,000
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
NASA Awards $750,000 in Competition to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Sugar
(National Aeronautics and Space Administration) On Earth, plants and ocean microbes use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide, or CO2, into sugars
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
AirMiners Launchpad: Batch 2 Applications Open until August 31st
(AirMiners) These are exciting times for our community as we are starting our second AirMiners Launchpad batch to support early-stage carbon removal startups
August 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Applications Open for BII & Science Prize for Innovation DEADLINE: November 1, 2021
(BioInnovation Institute/Science Magazine) Behind every life-changing solution is an entrepreneurial scientist. A creative mind who proved an idea in the lab
July 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Martin Wachs Memorial Centennial Essay Contest Opens-- Coming Out of the Crisis: A Look Past the Pandemic DEADLINE: August 20, 2021
(ENO Center for Transportation) Not only are we still grappling with the on-the-ground impacts of the pandemic, but the question of
July 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Manta Wins MEIA 2021 Pitch Finale; MD Clean Energy Startups Shine
(Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator) MEIA 's 2021 Pitch Competition was a smashing success. Congratulations to Grand Prize winner Manta Biofuel, and
July 07, 2021 Read Full Article
New Catalyst Helps Create Biofuel from Waste Food Materials
(AZoCleantech) A student from the Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at South Ural State University (SUSU) and the winner of the
June 14, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Revives Annual ‘Ethanol Days of Summer’ Contest
(Renewable Fuels Association) As fuel demand continues to increase and more consumers are returning to the roads this summer, the Renewable
May 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Corn for Chemicals, Biomaterials, Products: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to the Consider Corn Challenge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BioCognito’s Nathan Danielson (also consultant to the National Corn Growers Association) looks at the use
May 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists – Celebrating Excellent Young Researchers DEADLINE: July 15, 2021
In order to promote young scientists early in their careers, SciLifeLab and Science magazine/AAAS have joined forces in creating a
May 20, 2021 Read Full Article
XPRIZE Announces the Two Winners of $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, with Each Team Creating Valuable Products out of CO2 Emissions
(XPRIZE) Both $7.5M Grand Prize Winners Developed Technologies Focused on Decarbonizing Concrete, the World’s Largest Material Industry - XPRIZE, the global leader
April 23, 2021 Read Full Article
The Extraordinary ReMaking of Ordinary Things, Part 2: Delta CleanTech Aims for CO2 Capture in Service of Oil & Gas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, in part 2 of our series The Extraordinary remaking of Ordinary Things, let’s begin with
April 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Dioxide Removal - A Call to Action --- April 23, 2021 --- ONLINE

Join us for a lively discussion of technologies that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the ocean and permanently
April 02, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Government to Provide £15 Million in Funding to Support Early-Stage Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Projects DEADLINE: May 31, 2021
(GreenAir Online) The UK government has launched a £15 million ($21m) ‘Green Fuels, Green Skies’ competition to support early-stage development of
April 01, 2021 Read Full Article
National Corn Growers Association - Consider Corn Challenge III
Join us for a 1-hour webinar to hear more about the Consider Corn Challenge III: Novel Biomaterials, Products, & Technologies
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Jet Zero Takes off with £15m Competition to Reduce Aviation Emissions with Fuel Made from Household Waste
(U.K. Department for Transport) £15 million “Green Fuels, Green Skies” competition launches to turn materials such as everyday wastes into sustainable aviation
March 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Create the Future Design Contest
(Tech Briefs) The Create the Future Design Contest was launched in 2002 by the publishers of Tech Briefs magazine to help
March 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Elon Musk to Offer $100 Million Prize for 'Best' Carbon Capture Tech
(Reuters) ... “Am donating $100M towards a prize for best carbon capture technology,” Musk wrote in a tweet, followed by a
January 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Enter to Win Storyfest Award
(Planet Forward) Tell an inspiring story to move the Planet Forward -- There is no story more gripping than that of
January 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Prince William and the Royal Foundation Launched the Earthshot Prize
(Royal Foundation) Prince William and The Royal Foundation have launched The Earthshot Prize – the most prestigious global prize for the
October 08, 2020 Read Full Article
2020 U.S. C3E Poster Competition DEADLINE October 16, 2020
Students and early-career researchers are invited to participate in a poster competition at the annual U.S. C3E Symposium and Awards,
September 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Energy Bingo for Clean Energy Week --- September 21-25, 2020

(Wisconsin Energy Institute) Celebrate Clean Energy Week from Sept 21-25 (or any time of the year) by completing energy bingo challenges from the bingo
September 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Bestseller Foundation in Collaboration with Intellecap Africa Launches the First of Its Kind Accelerator for Waste Value Enterprises
(Intellecap) Based on the aspiration to support enterprises and build the waste sector in East Africa, BESTSELLER FOUNDATION in collaboration with
September 16, 2020 Read Full Article
VENICE 2020 Science Slam --- November 16-19, 2020 --- ONLINE

Are you a PhD student or a postdoctoral researcher? A Science Slam is a communication format whereby young scientists have 8
September 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Cummins-Powered 1949 Ford Truck Is Now the Fastest Diesel Vehicle Up Pikes Peak
by Caleb Jacobs (The Drive) Ole Smokey F1 conquered the course's 156 turns with precision and, oh yeah, tons of
August 31, 2020 Read Full Article
How a Broken Carburetor Sparked a Bright Future in Biofuels for a New Hampshire High Schooler
by Jackie Pohlman (Renewable Fuels Association) What began as one high school junior’s passion project has gone on to win science
August 29, 2020 Read Full Article
What is the Buzz of BIO Contest? DEADLINE August 26, 2020
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) The Buzz of BIO contest provides an excellent opportunity for companies looking to make the connections needed
August 19, 2020 Read Full Article
National Council for Science and the Environment Art Contest: Colors or Science DEADLINE: October 5, 2020
(National Council for Science and the Environment) ... Sharing science through art offers opportunities for expression and can illuminate new
August 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Air Force Research Laboratory $1M Synthetic Biology Challenge
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Wright Brothers Institute are partnering together to
August 12, 2020 Read Full Article
2020 International Climate Action Challenge: 1000 Projects in 90 Days
The 2020 International Climate Action Challenge is a free opportunity open to all ages worldwide! Jump-start your initiative! Start a community
August 08, 2020 Read Full Article
AIChE K-12 STEM Outreach Competition Event: ONLINE November 15, 2020 --- Submission DEADLINE September 1, 2020
2020 AIChE K-12 STEM Outreach Competition The 2020 AIChE K–12 STEM Outreach Competition will take place Sunday, November 15, 2020. We’re
August 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol Ingredient Provider Hosts Competitive Grant Program for Future Ethanol Advocates
by Jackie Pohlman (Renewable Fuels Association) When a group of dynamic individuals come together to make a difference, there’s no limit
August 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Aerion Supersonic and Carbon Engineering Join Forces to Deliver Carbon Neutral Supersonic Travel
(Carbon Engineering) Supersonic aircraft company, Aerion, the leader in supersonic technology and global mobility, and Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE), a leading Direct
July 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Launches Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy Startup Incubator DEADLINE August 15, 2020
(Business Ghana/ APO Group/Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)) Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Launches Enterprise Development for
July 15, 2020 Read Full Article
Biossance Announces Clean Academy Impact Award and Partnership With Oceana
(Amyris) Biossance, a pioneering clean skincare brand from Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS), a leading synthetic biotechnology company in Clean Health and
July 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists DEADLINE: July 15, 2020
In order to promote young scientists early in their career, SciLifeLab has engaged in a collaboration with AAAS and Science magazine to award an
April 22, 2020 Read Full Article
BISC-E Student Challenge DEADLINE: June 12, 2020
(Ghent University) For the first time ever a national Belgian competition of the Biobased Innovation Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E) will
April 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Create the Future Design Contest: Calling All Innovators: Your Ideas Are Needed Now More Than Ever
(Tech Briefs) The Create the Future Design Contest provides a global forum to share your ideas for new products and
April 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Students at Greater Lawrence Tech Win $10K for Deriving Fuel from Algae
by Genevieve DiNatale (Eagle Tribune) A team of seven savvy students at Greater Lawrence Technical High School won a $10,000
March 25, 2020 Read Full Article
Create the Future Contest DEADLINE July 1, 2020
The Create the Future Design Contest was launched in 2002 by the publishers of Tech Briefs magazine to help stimulate and reward
March 13, 2020 Read Full Article
JKUAT Alumni and Innovator Turns Water Hyacinth into Biofuel
by Patrick Amunavi (farmers.co.ke) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology alumni, and Innovator, Erick Gathirwa Kariuki, has developed a biofuel
January 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Crave Brothers: Dairy Farming Done Different
by Caroline Hedgcock (University of Wisconsin-Madison/Planet Forward StoryFest) Sustainable Dairy Farming in Wisconsin -- The Crave Brothers Farmstead is an
January 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Voting Opens for Best Places to Work in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2020
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Out of thousands of eligible organizations, who will make the Best Places to Work – who
January 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Stanford Global Energy Heroes Competition Application DEADLINE: January 31, 2020
(Stanford University) Stanford Global Energy Heroes is a competition to recognize young people around the world who are creating sustainable energy
January 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Request for Proposals: 2020 U.S.-Ukraine Alternative Energy Research Competition DEADLINE February 28, 2020
(CRDF Global) CRDF Global and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MES) are currently accepting proposals from joint
January 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Voting Opens for the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2020
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Out of thousands of eligible organizations, who will make the Hot 50– who will get your
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Tell an Inspiring Story to Move the Planet Forward: Enter to Win our Storyfest Award DEADLINE: January 31, 2020
(Planet Forward at GW) Grand Prize: A storytelling voyage to Iceland with Lindblad Expeditions and Planet Forward in summer 2020!
October 18, 2019 Read Full Article
76West Competition Details DEADLINE: November 20, 2019
From competition to commercialization, 76West has the resources your startup needs to succeed -- A $20 million competition with prize money
October 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Optimus Technologies Named $1 Million Grand Prize Winner - Pittsburgh-Based Company Will Expand Business to the Southern Tier
(New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) Governor Cuomo Announces Winners of 76West Clean Energy Competition -- Governor Andrew M.
October 03, 2019 Read Full Article
NCSE Photography Contest DEADLINE: October 18, 2019
(National Council for Science and the Environment) In today’s world, where environmental challenges have grown more complex, the risks greater, and
September 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for the 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards DEADLINE: December 31, 2019
(American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the call for nominations for the 2020 Green Chemistry
September 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Exxon Mobil's Designed 2 Scale Challenge DEADLINE: November 15, 2019
(Designed 2 Scale Challenge) Algae-based feedstocks have shown tremendous potential in providing a safe, secure and locally available source of
September 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Energypath 2019 in Review
(Sustainable Energy Fund) Energypath 2019 was held at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA on Thursday, July 25th, 2019. More than 240
August 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Tulane Researcher Working to Turn Waste to Fuel Wins NSF Career Award
by Barri Bronston (Tulane University) Nicholas Sandoval's lab at Tulane works on the development and application of advanced synthetic biology
August 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Firm Launches Plan to Cut One Trillion Tons of CO2 From Atmosphere
(Solutions from the Land) A company that says it is "dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet,"
July 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Application Now Open for Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists DEADLINE: July 15, 2019
(Science Magazine) Science/AAAS and SciLifeLab, a coordinated effort of four universities, have joined forces in creating the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young
June 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Announcing The Alexia 2019 Competition DEADLINE: September 30, 2019
(Alexia Foundation) The Alexia Foundation is pleased to announce that we will begin accepting applications for our 2019 competition on Sept.
June 16, 2019 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Poster Competition Application Open DEADLINE: September 1, 2019
Clean Energy Education and EmpowermentPoster Competition: The U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) program is a collaborative effort between the
June 06, 2019 Read Full Article
IMSA Expands Green Racing Initiatives
by John Dagys (Sportscar 365) IMSA expands Green Racing initiatives amid ramped up electrification plans… IMSA has announced an expanded set of
June 02, 2019 Read Full Article
British Airways and Velocys Anticipate Starting UK Sustainable Jet Fuel Production in 2024
(GreenAir Online) The British Airways project with renewable fuels company Velocys is “well advanced”, say the two partners, and production of
June 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Startups Strive to Recycle Emissions for 'New Carbon Economy'
by Sebastien Malo (Reuters) Jennifer Holmgren, chief executive of carbon recycling firm LanzaTech, explained modestly how the Chicago-based startup had cut multi-million-dollar
May 31, 2019 Read Full Article
RFA Holding Third Annual ‘Ethanol Days of Summer’ Contest
(Renewable Fuels Association) Did you know you can win free fuel just by reporting what prices you are paying at the
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: A Canadian Perspective: 2019
( Green Aviation Research and Development Network for Environment and Climate Change Canada) ... Since 2009, the Green Aviation Research and
May 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Carbon Footprint Challenge DEADLINE: July 7, 2019
The Carbon Footprint Challenge is a UNITECH International initiative, enabled by its corporate partners Covestro, Bühler and Evonik as well
May 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Apply for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists DEADLINE July 15, 2019
In order to promote young scientists early in their career, SciLifeLab has engaged in a collaboration with AAAS and Science magazine to award an
May 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Announcing the Conservation Storytelling Fellowship DEADLINE: May 6, 2019
(Atlas Obscura Community) Atlas Obscura is searching for a student pursuing a degree in conservation, ecology, or science communication who is
April 19, 2019 Read Full Article
BC Green Games Are Back!
(BC Green Games) BC Green Games is a digital eco-storytelling contest designed to closely link with BC's new curriculum while supporting teachers
April 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Calling All Innovators: The 2019 Create the Future Contest Is Now Open! DEADLINE: July 1, 2019
(Create the Future) The world's premier engineering design competition is now accepting entries. Submit your best new product ideas for a
March 13, 2019 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces Opening of Battery Recycling Center at Argonne National Lab
(U.S. Department of Energy) In celebration of National Battery Day on February 18th, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
February 20, 2019 Read Full Article
EnergyPath 2019 Science Fair Application Open DEADLINE: June 28, 2019
Energypath is the region’s largest sustainable energy event, attracting industry professionals, policymakers and academia throughout the region and across the
February 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Application Open for Better Together Award
The Better Together Award is an international competition seeking collaborative innovations solving local climate challenges. We highlight the value of impactful collaboration
February 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Covestro and UN Call for Young Champions of the Earth Competition Participants DEADLINE unclear
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Germany, Covestro and the United Nations are calling for nominations for Young Champions of the Earth, a
February 11, 2019 Read Full Article
$500 Student Travel Grants to the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit
(Algae Biomass Organization) Get your abstracts for the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit ready! The Algae Foundation has announced that it is
January 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Nouryon Partners with Unilever, Investment Companies and Startup Networks to Accelerate Innovation in Chemistry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) has officially launched the third edition of its
January 31, 2019 Read Full Article
A 14-Year-Old California Engineer Transformed Paper and Cotton Into Plastic
by Sarah Sloat (Inverse.com) Jacqueline Prawira has competed in science fairs since she was in fourth grade. ... That science fair
January 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Sky’s the Limit Challenge: Win up to $5M for Sustainable Aviation Fuel DEADLINES:Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition: February 1, 2019; Cross-Canada Flight Competition: March 1, 2019.
by Myra Bredin (MentorWorks) ... To address the goal of a widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel, the Impact Canada Challenge Platform has
January 04, 2019 Read Full Article
British Airways Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuels University Challenge DEADLINE 1: January 18, 2019
(GreenAir Online) British Airways is challenging UK academics to create a new generation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) based on carbon
December 15, 2018 Read Full Article
World Industrial Photobioreactor Challenge 2019
(National Algae Association) The Challenge: To identify the best commercial algae cultivation systems on the market. With many different variations of algae
November 12, 2018 Read Full Article
In the Quest for Cleaner Fuels, a Scientist Turns to Tim Hortons Coffee Grounds
by Richard Cuthbertson (CBC News) Dalhousie University chemical engineer Sophia He is converting coffee grounds into fuel that could power cars -- When
November 05, 2018 Read Full Article
NAMA Launches Student Sales Competition
by Chuck Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is announcing plans to launch a new competition for student members in conjunction with
November 01, 2018 Read Full Article
WestJet and Alberta Innovates Team to Announce Additional Canadian Incentive Program Targeting SAJF Development – The WestJet Aviation Biofuel Challenge
(Commercial Alternative Aviation Fuel Initiative) The recently announced WestJet Biofuel Challenge is intended to incentivize the use/development of existing or emerging
October 29, 2018 Read Full Article
The 40 Hottest Technologies of 2018 – As Voting Gets Underway, the Nominees in Depth
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) All through this month, Digest subscribers have been voting on the 40 Hottest Transformative Technologies in
October 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Kiwis Receive Free Biofuel when They Help ‘Save the World' DEADLINE: October 12, 2018
(DB Breweries Limited/Scoop) Kiwis receive free biofuel when they help ‘save the entire world’ -- New DB Export campaign kicks off with
October 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Enter 2019 Storyfest; Win Trip to Galápagos Islands DEADLINE: March 3, 2019
(Planet Forward) Tell an inspiring story to move the Planet Forward. Enter to win our Storyfest Award. Grand Prize: A storytelling voyage through
October 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Tell a Data Story. Visualize a Better World.
(Google) In collaboration with the World Bank, the United Nations Foundation, and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, Google Cloud
October 02, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA Crappie Masters Team Brings in Youth Winner
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) For the second year in a row, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sponsored team in the Crappie Masters National
September 29, 2018 Read Full Article
Wanted! Inspirational Startups for Our 2019 Bio-Stars Programme at World Bio Markets. DEADLINE: October 19, 2018

(Bio-Based World News) We are offering startups working within bio-based an exclusive platform to share their business with 500 professionals from