Submit your idea and compete to win € 10,000!
The Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award (AmSIA) is the Amsterdam competition for research based ideas. AmSIA is open to ideas from all research disciplines and domains, no matter what stage the idea is in.
Participants have a chance to win one of three € 10.000 prizes, that will be awarded in the categories Society, Health and Environment & Climate – based on the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
For more information download this AmSIA flyer (PDF) or visit the AmSIA website.
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For whom
All researchers, staff and students from all Amsterdam universities and universities of applied sciences are encouraged to register for the Innovation Award. The Innovation award is an inclusive competition open to idea’s from all research disciplines.
How to participate?
Do you have an idea, small or big, concept stage or more developed? Go to the AmSIA website, describe your idea and sign up via the application page!
Need help?
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at: info@ixa.nl.
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