Transformation in Healthcare: Reshaping Sustainability with GLS Bank

About GLS Bank

A bank in the green sector - Founded in 1974, GLS Bank is the world's first social-ecological universal bank. The basis of our work is a conscious and sensible handling of money: We combine the aspects of a financial investment such as return, availability and security with sensible and sustainable investments.

We invest exclusively in companies and projects that are forward-looking from an ecological, social and economic point of view - whether in the field of renewable energies, ecological agriculture, kindergartens, schools, the organic sector or in living and working communities for people with disabilities.

Shaping consciously

From savings to checking accounts, from retirement savings to equity investments and securities accounts in accordance with consistently sustainable, published criteria, we offer a comprehensive, socio-ecological range of products and services for private and business customers. We attach great importance to co-determination and responsibility in the use of money. Our customers decide in which areas their money should be invested.

There are no degree requirements. This challenge is open for every ambitious mind determined to make an impact with an innovative approach to the topic, no matter if student, researcher, Startup, etc. 

This Innovation Challenge will be conducted in English and german - but note: the solution must be tailored to german language!

We are aware that your solution concepts are at different stages of development and that's okay! However, make sure to check out the knowledge base of the respective challenges in order to not miss out on additional information for your approach.

For the submission, it is sufficient to describe your idea or approach in the submission template and upload it via our platform. It doesn't have to be a fully developed concept with a concrete implementation strategy. A visualization of your approach ( e.g. a sketch, visual drafts or prototype) is beneficial – it should be as well developed as possible but appropriate to the time you have. Remember, there will be an elaboration phase for the finalists of this challenge, in which you will develop your submitted idea/approach.

Your business idea fits to our challenge? Excellent! Then take part and let's take the next steps together. You only have to fill in the submission template. In addition, you can upload further materials, such as a pitch deck.

Check out our tutorial: Get started! 

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Your participation is not binding until you submit the Submission Template, and the qualification phase ends. You can always withdraw your submission before the deadline. Once you have uploaded your submission and you want to take part, please consider the timeline and be aware that you should be able to participate in every further step.

After the end of the deadline (March 12, 2024), the submissions will be reviewed by the challenge provider. The final teams of every challenge will be selected and invited to participate in the digital Innovation Bootcamp of the Future Finance Innovation Program. We will inform you via mail. Check the timeline.

Get in contact with us!

Meet up & question-call every Tuesday from 16:00 - 16:30 (CET)
If you want to talk to someone from our team about your approaches, you need more information or if questions arise, just join one of our call every Tuesday. It is a group call and you also get the chance to meet other innovators!
Simply register here

All final teams agree to enter into discussions with the respective Challenge provider within three months of the programs completion regarding possible further use of the solution.  

During this period, the final teams also agree not to enter into discussions with third parties regarding further use of the solutions. 

Both parties (challenge provider and finalists) are also entitled to jointly agree on deviating and individual provisions with regard to confidentiality agreements or IP rights during the elaboration phase. 

In addition, concerning the planned joint publication of all solutions, the final teams will grant ekipa the necessary rights  

so that we can publish the solution under a Creative Common License (non-commercial). Important: Via your submission in the second phase you are in control of what we are allowed to publish regarding your solution. 

All details can be found in the conditions of participation.