{"id":85849,"date":"2017-10-30T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=6a8b1a54feb2d7bd83e5640af9d0b574"},"modified":"2017-10-30T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T15:00:00","slug":"news-story-creating-greener-smarter-communities-apply-to-take-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=85849","title":{"rendered":"News story: Creating greener, smarter communities: apply to take part"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>Do you want to make the world a better place? To make a difference to society, the environment and the economy? Do you have an idea for a business that could:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>improve health and wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>support local economy<\/li>\n<li>enable sustainable living<\/li>\n<li>enhance the natural environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"smart-and-sustainable\">Smart and sustainable<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/geovation.uk\/\">Geovation<\/a>, Britain\u2019s location and property data lab, has launched a new challenge to create greener, smarter communities for future generations to live in. Innovate UK and the <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nwg.co.uk\/\">Northumbrian Water Group<\/a> are sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge is open to anyone with an innovative business idea, which makes it especially suitable for start-ups. You might be an innovator wanting to make a difference or an entrepreneur looking to build a new venture. We\u2019re interested in ideas that are scalable and can be applied across Britain \u2013 or even globally.<\/p>\n<p>Winners will get an all-expenses paid place at a 3-day Geovation Camp and Conference in London in February 2018.<\/p>\n<p>This camp will equip you with the tools to build a sustainable business model and create a pitch to increase your chance of success. There will also be the chance to pitch for funding or a place on the <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/geovation.uk\/programme\/\">Geovation Programme<\/a> to help you get your business idea off the ground.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"challenge-information\">Challenge information<\/h2>\n<p>Ideas should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>provide solutions to the challenge<\/li>\n<li>use geographical information from <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\/\">Ordnance Survey<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>be likely to provide social, educational or environmental benefit<\/li>\n<li>be innovative and not currently available<\/li>\n<li>show potential for becoming commercially sustainable<\/li>\n<li>make effective use of technology and good design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications are open, and you must apply before midday on Wednesday 29 November 2017. You can apply if you are a UK-based organisation or individual aged 18 or over.<\/p>\n<p>The dates of the Geovation Camp and Conference are 14 to 16 February 2018.<\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/geovation.uk\/challenge\/\">Find out more about the challenge and apply online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"about-geovation\">About Geovation<\/h2>\n<p>Geovation is an Ordnance Survey initiative in association with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/land-registry\">HM Land Registry<\/a>. The aim of Geovation is to support innovation and collaboration using location and property data. Each Geovation challenge focuses on a different issue, from water scarcity and food security to transport and energy poverty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got an idea that could make where you live greener, smarter and more sustainable? 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