Submit an idea

We are looking for ideas that are:

  • Relevant - have a technology focus and meet at least one of our key challenges
  • Novel - are fundamentally new and different to current approaches
  • Sound - are feasible and have compelling benefits

Please identify a relevant challenge and read our terms and conditions before submitting an idea. Ideas can be submitted using the form below.

What should I include when submitting an idea?

Provide a title with meaning

The title should be succinct and tell us what your idea is about. Use a few well chosen words to ensure that the reviewer will be able to quickly grasp what your idea relates to.

The body of your submission

The description should be clear and concise, with an outline of the idea detailed in the very first paragraph. The description should also contain all the pertinent information. Sentences should be kept short and to the point. If you have any websites you wish to link to, the URLs should also be in the description.

  • 1 Contact details
  • 2 Challenge
  • 3 Idea
  • 4 Estimates
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