Challenge 2024

Esta nueva edición se destaca por contar entre sus partners con importantes empresas que van a ser parte de la selección y acompañamiento de los proyectos para implementar una prueba piloto y validar su modelo de negocio. Ellas son Profertil, Unipar, TGS, Cia. Mega, Patagonia Norte, Murchison Ventures y Zona Franca Buenos Aires Sur. También cuenta con el apoyo estratégico del sector académico y público a través de la Universidad Nacional del Sur, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, UPSO, Conicet Bahía Blanca, Bahía Hub y Ente Zona Franca.

Aquellas Pymes, emprendedores y grupos de investigación que quieran participar podrán presentar sus proyectos hasta el 25 de agosto inclusive. Las inscripciones pueden realizarse a través de la web https://smartportlab.puertobahiablanca.com/challenge2024/. Para dudas o consultas escribir a info@smartportlab.com.

The new edition stands out for having among its partners major companies that will take part in the selection and support of projects to implement a pilot test and validate their business models. These include Profertil, Unipar, TGS, Cia. Mega, Patagonia Norte, Murchison Ventures, and Zona Franca Buenos Aires Sur. It also benefits from the strategic support of the academic and public sectors through the National University of the South, National Technological University, UPSO, Conicet Bahía Blanca, Bahía Hub, and the Zona Franca Authority.

This initiative consists of open innovation challenges to attract talent that will co-create innovative solutions for the port-industrial ecosystem in collaboration with the port and participating companies within the following thematic areas:

• Technology for the logistics-port sector
• Renewable energy
• Petrochemical industry
• Low-emission hydrogen economy
• Carbon dioxide capture, use, and storage
• Alternative water sources for industrial use
• Circular economy

The winning teams will receive $10,000,000 to invest in their projects and join an exclusive acceleration program alongside experts and specialists in each sector.

SMEs, entrepreneurs, and research groups interested in participating can submit their projects until August 25. Applications can be submitted via the website https://smartportlab.puertobahiablanca.com/challenge2024/. For questions or inquiries, please email info@smartportlab.com.