Smart Waste Accelerathon
Advanced recycling, IoT tracking, and valorization of municipal and industrial waste streams.

About this edition
Advanced recycling, IoT tracking, and valorization of municipal and industrial waste streams.
The Smart Waste Accelerathon is part of the Accelerathon open innovation methodology developed by Finnova Foundation within the Startup Europe framework endorsed by DG CONNECT of the European Commission.
Selected startups gain access to European funding opportunities ranging from €1 million to €7 million (LIFE, Horizon Europe, Interreg), plus mentoring, visibility, and connections across the EU innovation ecosystem.
Participation Process
Application
Register your startup or project idea through the official form.
Online Training
Access masterclasses on EU funding instruments and agile co-creation.
Demo Day & Pitch
Defend your solution before an international panel of experts.
Acceleration Ticket
The winner receives expert consultancy to submit a multi-million EU grant proposal.
Quick Facts
- Topic
- Waste & Recycling
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Active
- Prize
- 1M€ – 7M€ EU funding
- Organizer
- Finnova Foundation
- Framework
- Startup Europe
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