first Future Technologies for Water Competition
Who: The Water Institute at UNC has teamed up with
the Takata Corporation to host the first Future Technologies for Water
Competition to identify breakthrough technologies for safe water with a
sustainable business plan.
What: A first-place prize of $15,000 and a
second-place prize of $5,000 will
be awarded to the two top finalists.
Applications will be accepted in the following three categories:
- Shortening the water cycle by
looking at grey water and/or wastewater reuse
- Rapid testing of water samples
with an emphasis on in situ and online testing
- Protecting vulnerable and
sensitive populations
When: Only
three weeks left to enter! The Water Institute at UNC is
accepting applications until
July 31, 2014.
How: Interested applicants can apply by filling
out an online application at ftw.waterinstitute.unc.edu.
Applications will be narrowed down to 15 semifinalists. A panel of
distinguished judges will choose three finalists on September 9, 2014.
Where: Three finalists will attend and
present their concepts to the panel of judges during the 2014 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets
Policy. First- and second-place prizes will be
announced at the conference, which will take place October 13-17 in Chapel
Hill, North Carolina.
For further information, please visit: ftw.waterinstitute.unc.edu.
Social Media: #FTWprize | @UNC_Water_Inst | YouTube
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