The 16 finalists will pitch their out-of-the-box research idea with social impact via Zoom. Interested parties can attend these short presentations online, between 12am and 2pm. After an offline deliberation by the committee, at 5 pm the five Open Mind grants will be announced online. This moment can also be attended digitally.
Programme
- 12.00-14.00hr Opening, brief explanation, sixteen 1-minute pitches followed by 3-minute questions from the committee to candidates (to be followed via Zoom)
- 14.00-16.30hr Committee deliberation to reach a final score (not open to the public)
- 17.00-17.20hr Announcement of the 5 winners (to be followed by Zoom)
Committee
A committee of eight members decides who will receive an Open Mind grant worth a maximum of 50,000 euros. Prof. dr. ir. Sander Leeuwenburg is chairman of this committee.
Update 16 November
The five winners of the Open Mind competition are known! Check out who the winners are here.
