Nordic Innovation House Singapore: Newsletter – April 2023
Nordic Innovation House - Singapore
Scaling the best of the Nordics
Hello NIH-SG Community, it's Spring!
?? Calling Nordic Companies with green and sustainable solutions in Energy Efficiency, Food & Packaging Waste Management and Waste Value Optimisation! Join us in the Nordic delegations to Singapore (June and October), to showcase and network with public and private key stakeholders. See more details below and submit the participation form by April 21st.
?? Looking for new markets and opportunities? Deep-dive into the market study on ‘Business Opportunities in Circular Economy & Energy Efficiency in Singapore ’. In our monthly insights, let's learn how the Nordics remain the World's Happiest Countries every year and how Singapore develop cross-border renewable energy cooperations with neighbouring countries.
?? Explore our list of innovation challenges focused on Sustainability and Healthcare that offers attractive prizes, test-bedding and pilot opportunities waiting for you.
Scaling the Best of the Nordics, Nordic Innovation House - Singapore
Upcoming Events
Call for Participation: Nordic Innovations in Circular Economy & Energy Efficiency – Delegations to Singapore 2023
Nordic Companies with green and sustainable solutions in Energy Efficiency, Food & Packaging Waste Management and Waste Value Optimisation, join us in Singapore to showcase your innovative solutions, develop new business connections and highlight Nordic strongholds in green innovations. Submit the participation form by April 21st: https://bit.ly/2023-Nordic-Delegations ?
?? Delegations & Event
?? Who Should Apply
Nordic SMEs from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and #Iceland seeking market expansion in Singapore and operate in the three sub-sectors below:
?? Benefits For Nordic Companies
Nordic companies selected for the delegations can apply for financial support through Nopef - Nordic Project Fund (T&Cs apply). Details and Nopef application forms will only be shared with companies who submit the interest form by 21 April.
Learn more about the Singapore Green Plan, Zero Waste Master Plan and business opportunities in Singapore from our recent webinar – click here .?
This is jointly organised by Nordic Innovation House - Singapore, Business Sweden, Innovation Norway, Embassy of Denmark in Singapore, Embassy of Finland in Singapore and Business Iceland, and supported by Nordic Innovation, Nopef – Nordic Project Fund (managed by Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank) and Nordic Talks.
Features
Market Study: Business Opportunities in Circular Economy & Energy Efficiency in Singapore
A new market study jointly contributed by Business Sweden Asia-Pacific, the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore, Innovation Norway and supported by the Embassy of Finland in Singapore, Business Iceland and Nordic Innovation. It provides insights for Nordic companies seeking new business opportunities in Singapore within these three sub-sectors: Energy Efficiency, Food & Packaging Waste Management and Waste Value Optimisation, and also details of Singapore’s business climate, sustainability approaches, grants, schemes, initiatives, and regulations.
Insights
World Happiest Countries 2023
According to the 2023 World Happiness Report rankings, Finland (1st, for the sixth year), Denmark (2nd), Iceland (3rd), Sweden (6th) and Norway (7th) are the top 10 world's happiest countries! These Nordic countries have high scores on healthy life expectancy, GDP per capita, social support, low corruption, generosity in a community where people look after each other and freedom to make key life decisions. (CNN )
Denmark grants first full-scale CO2 storage permits in the Danish North Sea
With three new licenses for large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS), a new industry is growing in the Danish part of the North Sea. Learn more about Denmark's first full-scale CO2 storage. (State of Green Denmark )
Five from Finland: Circular Economy solutions
Finland has been one of the most forward-looking countries in adopting the circular economy, creating the world’s first national circular economy roadmap for 2016–2025. Here are five Finnish circularity areas and innovations. (Good News from Finland )
Singapore could soon import renewable energy like solar, hydrogen from Indonesia
Singapore and Indonesia signed MOU to drive cross-border renewable energy cooperations and develop more robust energy security, energy transition and energy infrastructure for both nations. Learn more about the upcoming developments and energy frameworks. (The Straits Times )?
How Singapore is developing trustworthy AI
Singapore is developing an AI governance testing framework and toolkit that enables industries to demonstrate their deployment of responsible AI. Learn more about voluntary AI self-assessment and A.I. Verify. (World Economic Forum )
Opportunities
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Jurong Lake District Innovation Challenge
Application Deadline: April 21st, 2023 |?Apply Now
IMDA Open Innovation Platform Challenges are now open! Stand to win up to $300,000 prize monies when you submit a proposal to solve these real-world business challenges to make Jurong Lake District a model sustainability district and?living lab to testbed green innovation.
Co-organised by Smart Nation & Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and Urban Development Authority (URA), the Jurong Lake District Innovation Challenge will focus on solutions that can reduce carbon emissions, energy usage, waste, and resources, and achieve a car-lite environment.?This is open to all start-ups, companies, institutes of higher learning, and research institutes. Submit your proposals today!?
lMDA Open Innovation Platform Call 17?
Application Deadline: April 28th, 2023 | Apply Now
The latest IMDA Open Innovation Platform Challenges are now open! Stand to win up to $3,150,000 in prize monies and Microsoft support when you submit a proposal to solve these real-world business challenges. Partnering with Cellini, Ministry of Health (MOH), CPF Board (CPFB), Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), Microsoft, and Parendigm - to bring you challenges that tackle real-world business problems. From healthcare learning to sustainability and order management, there's something for everyone. Check out the challenges and be sure to submit your proposals!
Panasonic Innovation Challenge
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2023 | Apply Now
Panasonic Corporation, a worldwide leader in consumer electronics, housing, automotive, enterprise solutions and device industries, is crowdsourcing for innovative and effective ways to address the following problem statements:
Successful applicants can access Panasonic’s extensive expertise in the industry, partnerships for proofs-of-concept, and new market opportunities.?
CHISEL Healthcare InnoMatch 2023
Application Deadline: May 22nd, 2023 | Apply Now
Returning for its 3rd run, Healthcare InnoMatch by Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) and supported by Temasek Foundation is an initiative from the CHI Start-up Enterprise Link (CHISEL) programme This year’s global open call seeks startups and SMEs with scalable, end-to-end solutions to reshape preventive care for a healthier population.
Successful start-ups/SMEs will obtain funding support of up to S$400,000 to test-bed their solutions in the healthcare environment, with the support of Singapore’s healthcare clusters: Singapore Health Services (SHS), National University Health System (NUHS), and National Healthcare Group (NHG).
Join the information session on April 22nd and May 11th to learn more – register here .?
CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge 2023
Application Deadline: June 1st, 2023 | Apply Now
CapitaLand, one of Asia's largest diversified real estate groups, is calling startups from around the world to help them make their buildings more climate-resilient and resource-efficient. By participating in the CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge 2023, startups will have the opportunity to pilot their innovation at selected CapitaLand properties around the world with over S$1 million to cover the cost of test bedding all the selected innovations.?Submit your proposed innovation to address challenge statements categorised under the four themes below:
? Low Carbon Transition
? Water Conservation & Resilience
? Waste Management & Circular Economy
? Health & Safe Buildings, & Wellness
SLINGSHOT 2023
Application Deadline: July 17th, 2023 | Apply Now
Asia's most exciting deep tech startup competition organised by Enterprise Singapore is back! Calling all startups: SLINGSHOT 2023 is looking for new and exciting startups with innovative solutions to address these five emerging challenge domains:?
Showcase your game-changing solutions to a global audience of investors and key industry leaders, and compete for over S$1.2 million in attractive prizes! The Top 50 Global Startups will win a sponsored trip to Singapore to be connected to Asia's leading startup community. Make the pitch of a lifetime at the SLINGSHOT 2023 Finals, which will be held at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2023.
Nordic Innovation House?is a connector accelerating high-quality Nordic tech startups, scaleups and growth companies in Singapore. We are the bridge between Nordic and Singapore ecosystem players, including government, corporate, SME, investors and accelerator hubs, to enable more collaborations.
In Singapore, we work with Business Sweden, Innovation Norway, Business Iceland, the Embassy of Finland in Singapore and the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore. ???? ???? ???? ???? ????
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