In collaboration with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, the Families for Nature Foundation, supported by its Families for Nature circle, jointly with the Founders & Funders Foundation are launching a science challenge to harness solutions to the biodiversity crisis. This challenge is open to scientists, academics and entrepreneurs from all disciplines that are committed to making a Quantum Leap for Biodiversity.
We are calling on you to conceptualise or develop scalable revolutionary technologies and methods to enhance efforts toward biodiversity conservation. We welcome any ideas that provide novel approaches to halt and reverse biodiversity loss to the benefit of nature and society. Proposals can be from all disciplines and we especially encourage multi-disciplinary proposals. Applications are welcomed that utilise technical, non-technical, or mixed-approaches.
We will invite the finalists, and cover travel costs, to our Pioneers Roundtable in Liechtenstein on 6 July 2024, hosted by leading families, entrepreneurs, scientists and policy makers. Winning proposals will receive funding on a philanthropic and non-dilutive basis to take them to the next level, in addition to mentoring and access to both foundations' networks.
Your entry can fall into two broad categories:
1-Pager - Abstract or Project Description
Provide a clear and concise summary of your project, including the
problem it addresses, your proposed solution, and the impact it aims to have on biodiversity conservation. Outline the innovative aspects of your approach and how it differs from existing solutions. Include the estimated project schedule and the estimated budget if available.
Please list the core team members and their affiliation and provide the lead applicant contact details.
Please reach us at if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The Science Challenge aims to harness innovative solutions to the biodiversity crisis by encouraging scientists, academics, and entrepreneurs from all disciplines to conceptualize or develop scalable, revolutionary technologies and methods. Our goal is to enhance efforts toward biodiversity conservation, halt and reverse biodiversity loss, benefiting both nature and society.
The challenge is open to all current and previous attendees of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, regardless of background. We particularly encourage multi-disciplinary proposals and welcome applications utilizing technical, non-technical, or mixed approaches.
We are looking for projects that fall into two broad categories: ground-breaking early-stage and scalable ideas close to implementation with proven research ready to be field-trialled. Proposals should offer novel approaches to conserving biodiversity.
Applicants must submit a complete submission form (available on our website), including a clear and concise abstract or project description, details of core team members and their individual commitments to the idea, a draft project schedule, and an estimated budget. Submissions must be made by 1 April 2024 midnight CEST. Incomplete forms will be rejected.
Submission forms need to be submitted by 1 April 2024 midnight CEST. The selection process involves a review by scientific experts in April 2024, followed by the selection of finalists by 30 April 2024. Finalists will be invited to present their proposals at the Pioneers Roundtable in Liechtenstein on 6 July 2024.
Winning proposals will receive funding on a philanthropic and non-dilutive basis to advance their projects to the next level. Additionally, winners will gain mentoring and access to the networks of both The Families for Nature Foundation and the Founders & Funders Foundation.
A limited budget to cover basic travel expenses is available on request and contingent on internal review. We encourage you to seek travel support from your home institution. Please indicate in your application whether you require travel support and the estimated amount. We will provide a transfer to Liechtenstein and arrange accommodation if required.
For further inquiries, please reach out to us via the contact information provided on our website. Our team is ready to assist you with any questions you might have about the application process, the challenge itself, or any other concerns.
The Families for Nature Foundation, based in Zurich, identifies and supports initiatives that have the potential for transformative large-scale impact in the pursuit of a regenerative economy. We utilise scientific expertise, champion public campaigns and fund lobbying efforts with a clearly defined goal, large scalability and near-term impact. Our “Families for Nature” circle brings together responsible families to jointly leverage their collective power and resources in the most impactful way.
The Founders & Funders Foundation, based in Oxford, is dedicated to bridging the gap between science and business. At its core F&F is a curated community and ecosystem network providing an integrated access point for science entrepreneurship. We address key aspects such as venture building, funding, mentorship, and academia-industry collaboration. We aim to facilitate life-changing and life-saving science and technology, making it accessible to a broader audience and are committed to supporting the founding, funding, and development of entrepreneurial ambitions that make science and technology relevant to society in meaningful ways.
The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, since their foundation in 1951, have developed into a unique international scientific forum. The annual Meetings provide an opportunity for an exchange between different generations, cultures and disciplines. Once every year, around 30-40 Nobel Laureates convene in Lindau to meet the next generation of leading scientists: 600 undergraduates, master students, PhD students, and postdocs from all over the world.
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