The Wittenstein Foundation's Biointelligence Prize will be awarded on October 22, 2024 at the Biointelligence Congress in Stuttgart. Both companies and individuals from a research institution can apply. Attractive cash prizes await the winners. The deadline for entries is June 30, 2024.
The prize recognizes novel approaches or solutions in the fields of biotechnology and information technology. The proposals submitted should demonstrate an effective integration of information technology, production technology and biotechnology and present integrative approaches that are as holistic as possible. Particular attention is paid to ensuring that the ideas have a clear impact on sustainability, be it by reducing theCO2 footprint, promoting renewable energy, reducing waste or improving the ecological balance.
The prize recognizes novel approaches or solutions in the fields of biotechnology and information technology
The eligibility criteria include:
- Newly founded as well as established companies in the field of biotechnology, AI or related topics
- Companies that can demonstrate at least two areas of expertise in the fields of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, production technology and sustainability
- Researchers and academics: people working in universities or research institutions with a focus on biotechnology, artificial intelligence or sustainability
- Doctoral students who can demonstrate relevant research work in overlapping areas of biotechnology, artificial intelligence or sustainability
When awarding the prize, the jury will consider, for example, the innovation and originality of the submitted idea, the feasibility and scalability of the concept, the integration of biotechnology and artificial intelligence, various ethical considerations and the impact on sustainability.
All information, including application documents, can be found on the Fraunhofer IPA website
www.ipa.fraunhofer.de/de/ueber_uns/institutsprofil/IPA-Innovationspreise/wittenstein-biointelligenz-preis.html
