FOR A CLEANER WORLD

FoRCe (Fortum Research Challenge – for a cleaner world) is a global innovation challenge organized by

an European energy company. It is aimed for researchers. ​

FoRCe is targeted for researchers and research groups from universities and research institutes, and anyone who practices academic research without any geographical limitations. ​

Ideas, concepts, methods, products, or solutions related to at least one of the

given in the challenge, and to which the idea submitter has

• Call for ideas: 1st of February 2022​

• Final submission date: 31st of March 2022​ ​

• Evaluation period: 1st of April – 31st of May 2022​ ​

• Winner announcement: 15th of June 2022​

1. Call for ideas​

2. Submission of ideas​

3. Evaluation of ideas​

4. Winner(s) selection and awarding​​

5. Possible negotiations of continuing idea development together​​​

The final submission date for research ideas is 31st of March 2022​

Ideas need to be submitted in English​

The research ideas will be evaluated between 1st of April – 31st of May 2022. Evaluation team consists of people from Fortum’s Innovation & Venturing team and Business Units relevant to the topic in hand. The ideas are evaluated based on these three overall categoria:​

1. Technological / business model novelty and excellence​ ​

2. Commercialization potential​ ​

Up to 10,000 € in cash. Fortum reserves the right to share this prize with multiple submitted ideas. ​

The winner(s) are responsible for all possible taxes that may be eligible to the prize. ​

The best research idea(s) can be developed further to business concepts together with the idea submitter and Fortum, if terms agreeable. Fortum is also interested in discussing further cooperation with other universities and research institutes. ​

Terms and Conditions apply​