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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Sustainable Chemistry Innovations

ISC3 Innovation Hub

Innovative solutions to combat and prevent pollution in the areas of mobility, energy, urbanisation, and agriculture very often originate in the chemical sector and mostly stem from its research community and start-up companies. Examples are fossil fuel substitutes, new energy storage systems and new construction and insulation materials. However, it is not easy to bring innovative solutions to the market. The  ISC3 Innovation Hub hosted by DECHEMA e.V. initiates and supports sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship in the chemical and chemicals-related sectors.

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ISC3 Innovation Hub activities

Acting as an innovation promoter, the ISC3 Innovation Hub aims to shape the transformation towards sustainability across countries and along value chains whenever chemicals are applied. Jointly with a global network of partners, the ISC3 catalyses technological transfer from science to industry and between regions and countries. At the heart of the innovation activities lies the ISC3 Global Start-up Service supporting entrepreneurs in becoming Sustainable Chemistry Changemakers. The ISC3 Innovation Challenge highlights outstanding projects from all over the world and promotes the most promising innovations in the field of Sustainable Chemistry.