• Heat & Health Innovation Challenge (HHIC 1.0)

    Application Form

  • Please read this before you apply.

    Eligibility:

    The Heat & Health Innovation Challenge (HHIC 1.0) is designed to identify and accelerate validated, deployable innovations addressing heat and climate-health challenges.

    Eligible Applicants:

    • Startups
    • MSMEs
    • Social Enterprises
    • Corporate Innovation Teams
    • NGOs / Non-profit Organisations with validated solutions
    • Universities / Research Institutions (only for technologies at TRL 5 or above with a validated prototype or commercialisation pathway)

    Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
    Applicants must meet all of the following:

    • The innovation addresses one or more heat and health-related challenges.
    • The innovation has achieved a min Technology Readiness Level(TRL) of 5.
    • A validated prototype or pilot-ready solution is available.
    • The applicant owns or has the necessary rights to submit the innovation.
    • Solutions at pilot, commercial or scaling stages are eligible.

    Not Eligible:

    • Concept-stage ideas
    • Student projects
    • Individual innovators
    • Academic research without a validated prototype
    • Innovations below TRL 5

    Guidelines for Pitch Deck Submission:

    PDF Format Only | Maximum:10 Slides | Maximum File Size:10 MB

    PDF Name: Company name only - No special characters and numbers (@, :, #, ., _, etc.,)

    Recommended Structure:

    • Problem Statement – What heat & health challenge are you addressing?
    • Solution – Overview of your innovation and value proposition.
    • Technology – How it works and what makes it unique.
    • Market Opportunity – Target users/customers and market potential.
    • Business Model – Revenue model and go-to-market approach.
    • Traction – Pilots, customers, partnerships, revenue, funding, or key milestones.
    • Impact – Expected climate, health, and social outcomes.
    • Team – Founding team and core expertise.
    • Roadmap – Key milestones for the next 12–24 months.
    • Support Required – How participation in HHIC 1.0 will help accelerate your innovation.

    Optional Documents:

    • Product Brochure
    • Product Images
    • Demo Video
    • Patent / IP Documents
    • Research Publications (if relevant to the technology)
    • Certifications
    • Awards & Recognitions

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