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Boosting the performance of long-chain polyamides

Boost the performance of long-chain polyamides to empower the use of nylon 12 (PA12) in more challenging applications and take part in Evonik’s discovery journey in the world of high-performance polymers

+++ The qualification phase is over, congratulations and good luck for the elaboration phase for the finalists! +++

  • ✅ Completed
  • 🏁 Winner

    Congrats to ComPA12, David Porter and Ahmad Zeinolebadi on winning the Challenge!

  • 🏆 Prize

    7.000€ Prize pool + Pitch in front of the Business Unit, cooperation & job opportunities and the chance to win Evonik as a long term partner.

1st Round - Qualification-phase: until the 8th of February 2021

With the start of the challenge, you have time until the 8th of February 2021 11:59 pm CET to work on and submit your ideas, concepts and sketches via our online platform.

During this period, you can decide to either fight alone, build a team, or find partners/potential team members through our platform. Find more information in our How-to tab.

 

Calling the finalists: by the 15th of February 2021

Latest at this date, Evonik will decide which participants will get the chance to take part in the final round of this challenge. All participants will be notified via email.

 

2nd Round – Elaboration-phase: 15th of February till the 15th of March 2021

Based on a concrete Feedback from Evonik, you will get the chance to develop your approach to a more detailed solution or even a first prototype.  You have time to do so and submit your solution via our platform until 11:59 pm CET on the 15th of March 2021

Announcement of the Winners: 22nd of March 2021

To conclude the Challenge, Evonik will announce the winners. In addition to a total of € 7.000 in prize money being shared among the best three teams, the winners of the Challenge will also have to chance to pitch their winning solutions to selected experts at Evonik and, if possible, even further collaborate with the team.