The CIEIC is an international innovation competition organized by the Shenzhen municipal government in cooperation with the Chinese Ministry of State for Science and Technology. Shenzhen is the most innovative and dynamic city in China and is known as the "Silicon Valley" of the People's Republic. Of the 500 top international companies in China, approximately 180 are headquartered in Shenzhen. Statistically, Shenzhen residents have the highest average annual income in China, ahead of Shanghai and Beijing.
As part of its efforts to promote German and European economic relations with China, the German-Chinese Business Association (DCW) has taken over the organization of the pre-selection of the innovation competition for mainland Europe on behalf of the city of Shenzhen. The pre-selection competition will be held in Munich for Europe and simultaneously in Bangalore, London, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Tokyo, and Silicon Valley in the USA. Project presentations, selection, and the announcement of the winners from Europe will take place in the Bavarian capital. The pre-selection winners will participate in the final round in Shenzhen.
For the 1st China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition European (Munich) Division Competition you can Apply by February 28, 2017.
Who can participate?
Individuals, research groups or companies – including startups – with an innovative idea or a forward-looking concept for the following sectors can participate:
- Internet and Mobile Internet (including Information Technology)
- Electronic Science and Technology
- Biological and Life Science and Technology
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Material & Energy (including Energy Saving and Environmental Protection)
Final in Shenzhen
The top twenty projects (two per industry) will participate in the preliminary round in Munich in March. The final round of the winners will take place in Shenzhen in April.
Prizes totaling approximately RMB 290,000 (currently approximately EUR 40,200) are available for the preliminary round in Munich, while the winners of the final in Shenzhen will receive prize money totaling approximately RMB 6.8 million (currently approximately EUR 940,000). Those interested in starting a business in Shenzhen also have the opportunity to receive funding.
Here you get further information, important notes and the possibility to register.
