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Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Camp

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SEASON 2

“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.”

– Theodore Levitt

Countdown to application deadline: 13 November

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INTRODUCTION

KNOW MORE ABOUT SEASON 2 OF EMIC

The Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) is proud to launch Season 2 of the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Camp (EMIC), an innovation competition and boot camp for youth in the region. EMIC Season 1 was a new venture for 2023, and Season 2 continues to aim to nurture innovation and creativity among 18–35-year-olds.
Residents of the Euro-Mediterranean and within this age-group with a novel idea or invention that has the potential to be commercialised and could be converted to a prototype within 3 months can apply. The innovation must address one of the following three thematic areas: health, renewable energy, and environment (including climate change).
Whether the applicant is a high school graduate, in higher education, post-graduate, or employed, EMIC wants to hear from you – all that is needed are inventive minds with dynamic ideas! (and don´t forget a good command of English).
EMUNI and its partners, the Jozef Stefan Institute (Slovenia) and EuroMed University of Fes (UEMF), are excited to be providing Euro-Mediterranean youth with the opportunity to think big and ultimately, make their ideas a reality. EMIC is supported by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Republic of Slovenia Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and the Republic of Slovenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

WHERE IS THE EVENT :

Piran, Slovenia

WHEN IS THE EVENT :

20-24 May, 2024

WHO CAN APPLY?

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Age: 18-35 years at the time of application

• Resident in one of the Euro-Mediterranean countries

• With at least a high school diploma

• Higher Education Student (under or post-graduate) or on a job

• With a novel idea or invention that can eventually be commercialised

• Must be the sole owner of the idea or assigned by the co-owners to solely present and develop it

• The idea can be converted to a functional prototype in maximum 3 months

• Good command of English language

WHAT ARE THE THEMES?

The innovation should address one of these 3 thematic areas:

• Health

• Renewable Energy

• Environment, including Climate Change

Further information on the competition

SCHEDULE DETAILS

THE EMIC SCHEDULE

APPLY

APPLICATION PHASE

Application deadline 13 November @23.59 CET

ONLINE PITCHING

THE HEATS

Online pitches from 27 November - 8 December

THE WORKSHOP

ELIMINATION STAGES

The contestants will be hosted in the workshop facility at EMUNI or Jožef Stefan Institute (Slovenia) or the EuroMed University of Fes (Morocco): 26 February - 17 May, 2024

THE FINALE

EMIC WINNER 2024

3-4 finalists at the live event to be held between 20 - 24 May

EMIC FINALISTS: THE PRIZES

The WINNER

will receive 5,000 euros

2nd place candidate

will receive 3,000 euros

3rd place candidate

will receive 2,000 euros

For interested potential applicants, EMUNI will hold an Info Webinar on 10 October

REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON

EMIC MENTORS

The final group of candidates who will work on their prototypes will receive a mentor, who is an expert in their field.

EMIC Season 1 Winner: Georgios Paliouras

Georgios´ innovation was focused on Renewable Energy, and featured an agrivoltaics (solar panels in agriculture) system that was intended to maximise both energy and crop production, while being affordable for the majority of producers. Georgios is studying for his degree in Agriculture – Plant Sciences at the Agricultural University of Athens, and finishes his studies in 2024.