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World University Challenge at IFAT Grant

In context

This call is open to universities, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a prize or award. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country, China and India.

Summary

This grant supports winning university teams competing in international challenges at the IFAT trade fair, with the Wilo Foundation providing backing for participants from countries including China and India. The programme appears to recognize and fund student-led innovations in water and environmental sectors.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 7 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This prize supports winning university teams from international challenges held at the IFAT trade fair. The backing covers student-led innovations in water and environmental sectors, from early-stage ideas through to prototype and pilot phases. Teams must be university-based and achieve winning status in their challenge category to be eligible. Participants from countries worldwide are welcome to apply, with explicit support for teams from China and India. The prize recognises and funds the most promising student innovations competing at the event.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Team must be from a university and compete in an international challenge at IFAT trade fair
  • ✓Winning team status required to receive backing from Wilo Foundation
  • ✓Participants from countries such as China and India are explicitly supported

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for World University Challenge at IFAT?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, CN, IN; university.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.

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Quick facts

Sourcefunder-discovery
EligibilityGLOBAL, CN, IN
Org typesuniversity
Last verified7 Sep 2026

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