INNOTADWEER ECOHACK+
HACKATHON AND INCUBATION PROGRAMME 2026: APPLY FOR GREEN INNOVATION SUPPORT
Young innovators,
university students, researchers, entrepreneurs, startups, and micro, small, and
medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, can
explore the InnoTadweer: EcoHack+ program, an initiative designed to
support innovative solutions for the green and circular economy.
The program combines
hackathon activities with technical assistance, expert mentoring, incubation,
networking, and seed funding. Selected teams may receive financial support
averaging approximately €8,000, alongside support aimed at helping
promising ideas develop into practical and market-ready solutions.
What Is the InnoTadweer
EcoHack+ Program?
InnoTadweer: EcoHack+ is
an entrepreneurship and innovation program focused on developing solutions to
environmental, sustainability, and resource-efficiency challenges.
Rather than supporting
ideas at the concept stage alone, the program is designed to help
participants progress through different stages of development, including idea
creation, solution development, prototyping, business development, and
preparation for implementation.
The initiative is
implemented within the SAWA 2 and Green West Bank projects, with support
from the European Union and the Belgian government. Implementation involves the
Belgian Agency for International Cooperation and the Business Center for
Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at Al-Quds University.
Who Can Apply for
InnoTadweer EcoHack+?
The program is intended
for eligible participants based in the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
Potential applicants
include:
- University students
- Young innovators
- Researchers
- Young entrepreneurs
- Early-stage startups
- Informal teams
- Microenterprises
- Small enterprises
- Medium-sized enterprises
Applicants may
participate individually or with an existing team. Individuals who do not
already have a team may have opportunities to meet participants from different
backgrounds and develop multidisciplinary teams during the hackathon.
What Areas Does EcoHack+
Support?
The program focuses on
ideas and solutions that contribute to the green and circular economy.
Potential areas include:
1. Resource Efficiency
Ideas that help
businesses, communities, and organizations use materials, water, energy, and
other resources more efficiently may fit the program's focus.
2. Waste Reduction and
Valorization
Participants can explore
solutions that reduce waste or transform waste into useful products, materials,
or economic opportunities.
3. Circular Economy
Business Models
EcoHack+ can support
innovative approaches that promote reuse, recycling, resource recovery, longer
product lifecycles, and more sustainable patterns of production and consumption.
4. Renewable Energy
Innovations related to
renewable energy and more sustainable energy systems are also relevant to the
program.
5. Sustainable Production
Applicants can develop
solutions that help businesses reduce waste, improve production efficiency, and
adopt more environmentally responsible processes.
6. Green Technologies
Technology-based
solutions addressing environmental and sustainability challenges can also fall
within the program's scope.
7. Sustainable
Agriculture
Ideas focused on
improving agricultural sustainability and resource efficiency may also be
considered.
The program is not
limited to one particular technology or business model. Applicants should
demonstrate how their proposed solution addresses a meaningful green or
circular-economy challenge.
What Support Does the
Programme Provide?
One of the major advantages of EcoHack+ is its combination of financial and non-financial
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