We are looking for innovators to create solutions that increase the use of existing low and zero-carbon transport modes in the city of Venice.
The deadline for entries is 12:00 UTC on Monday 30 September 2024.
We are calling on entrants to:
Create innovative solutions that change behaviour, increasing the use and adoption of existing low and zero-carbon transport modes in the city of Venice, with a focus on the mainland and motorized islands.
Solutions must address at least one of the following:
Any proposed solution must take into account the motivational aspect of behaviour change.
We are supporting innovators to develop solutions by providing:
All funding must be used to tailor, test and demonstrate solutions in the City of Venice, with final funding used for the implementation of solutions in the city.
The City of Venice is an iconic Italian port and one of the world’s oldest tourist and cultural centers. It is made up of the historic city of Venice and mainland urban areas such as Mestre and Marghera.
Venice has invested in developing an impressive range of sustainable mobility options, that include water, land, and railway. A few highlights:
However, this diverse range of low to zero-carbon modes of transport is currently underutilized.
The City of Venice is looking for innovative solutions that shift behaviour, focusing on understanding users’ motivations rather than tech, infrastructure or government policy.
Sustainable Cities Challenge Venice is now open for entries!
Eligible entries that best meet the judging criteria will be invited to participate in and progress through the Challenge.
Entries that do not meet the following criteria are not eligible for the Challenge.
Entrants must own or be licensed to use relevant intellectual property included in their entries. If your entry proposes a new idea, we expect that you will own all the resulting intellectual property, which may be registered on a local basis if you become a successful participant in the Challenge. The Challenge would not be able to give you specific legal advice on the protection or exploitation of intellectual property.
The following judging criteria will be used to evaluate the suitability of an entry for the Challenge and its potential for impact.
The solution offers an innovative approach to improving Venice residents’ motivation to choose and adopt low to zero-carbon modes of transportation for part or all of their everyday travel within the city. The solution can be brand-new or adapted from other contexts to suit the local context.
The solution significantly and tangibly increases the adoption and use of low to zero carbon transportation modes by Venice residents in their everyday journeys around the city.
The solution continuously engages with its target users. Based on the insights and understanding gained, the solution addresses the needs, preferences, and behaviors of its target user groups.
The solution is viable and sustainable beyond the lifespan of the Challenge. The solution has the potential to scale or to be replicated in other contexts.
The innovator team has the capacity and wider resources to develop and demonstrate their solution within the Challenge timeframe.
Before completing your entry form, make sure that you:
The deadline for entries is 12:00 UTC on Monday 30 September 2024. Late entries will not be accepted.
We have designed a range of support to provide you with all the information and context you need to prepare your entry to the Challenge.
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The handbook provides a detailed explanation of what the Challenge is seeking and what you can expect from participating.
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