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Description Applications are now open for the Team Up for Climate Challenge to support students and young graduates from around the world come together in teams of 2 to 5 to come up with an innovative solution on the topic: adapting and living together in the face of climate risks. The challenge focuses on several key areas, including Inform & Raise Awareness, Anticipate & Repair, and Protect, alongside providing Benefits, Mentorship with Experts, and opportunities for Entrepreneurial Experience. Participants also have the chance to compete for Prizes for Top Teams and join an Alumni Network to access future opportunities and professional connections. As teams advance in the challenge, they gain access to a range of support to help shape their projects. This includes collective workshops training them on pitching, business models, and entrepreneurship, as well as mentors paired with each team to focus on the technical aspects of their ideas and their impact on climate adaptation. The top three teams will be awarded personal prizes, along with additional funding to help bring their projects to life during the first six months. The first prize team receives €4,000 per team (pro rata per member) and a Boost Prize of €5,000 after 6 to 8 months of development, along with a study trip to Paris. The second prize team receives €3,000 per team with a Boost Prize of €3,000, while the third prize team receives €2,000 per team. Additional coaching is provided to all winning teams to help launch their projects successfully. Participants are invited to transform a local area they know well, making it more resilient to climate change. Teams begin by identifying the climate risks and vulnerabilities in that area. The project can focus on one or more of the adaptation approaches: Inform & Raise Awareness, Anticipate & Repair, or Protect. During the second phase, the top 15 teams from Phase 1 receive seven weeks of deeper support, including workshops and dedicated technical mentorship. Teams refine their projects into more concrete and actionable plans, benefiting from expertise in technical, social, and business aspects. This phase also encourages community building among participants, with virtual events to connect teams and share inspiration. The jury selection takes place at the end of Phase 2, where teams present their projects to a panel that selects the top two winners, while the third prize is determined by an employee vote. Winning teams receive individual coaching on project management, financial planning, and project incubation. Guidance is provided through interactive webinars on project methodology and key topics, as well as Q&A sessions with recent challenge laureates. After registration, teams receive exclusive content via the challenge newsletter, including training materials on climate change adaptation and project development advice shared through the discussion wall. The awards ceremony is held in October, where the first prize team showcases their project to a wider audience in Paris, while second and third prize teams join virtually to present their work.

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