CivTech 7 - Do you have a challenge

{{DigitalResource CivTech supports the development of solutions to real public and third sector challenges by collaborating with innovative private sector organisations. We begin by working with public and third sector organisations across Scotland to define open challenges and identify problems. Any business, organisation, team or individual can respond and propose how they would solve these challenges.
 * Type=Blog, Digital support
 * Resource=CivTech 7.0 is looking for challenges set by the public and third sectors. Read on to see how you can get involved.
 * Link=https://www.civtech.scot/
 * Description=A blog by CivTech inviting people and organisations with new challenge ideas to get in touch and be part of CivTech 7.0
 * Blog====What is CivTech?===

Launched in 2016, CivTech's mission is to drive daring and innovation in the public sector and third sector by collaboratively solving challenges to make people's lives better – and in doing so create sustainable, high growth potential businesses.

CivTech and NatureScot
CivTech and NatureScot are working together to develop themes for challenges that relate to the climate and nature emergencies. We are going to run a series of workshops to explore the themes and develop challenges. If you would like to take part or find out more, please get in touch.

What do CivTech challenges look like?
A great way to learn more is to watch presentations from CivTech's Demo Day 6 where CivTech Accelerator companies were introduced by their Sponsors and delivered pitches outlining their solutions. Click on each company to be taken to the Challenge and view the proposed solution. https://www.civtechdemoday.com/companies

Innovation funding available
At CivTech Demo Day 6, Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, announced £6 million of additional funding for CivTech.

Mr. McKee's announcement is fantastic news for Scotland’s public and third sector. Funding through the CivTech programme between April 2022 and March 2023 can be used for innovative solutions to the most pressing and persistent challenges or problems you face. Up to 75% of project costs can be covered and the programme can fund public and third sector projects up to a total value of £1.2 million. The types of projects can vary (previous projects have covered everything from flood warning to carbon capture) and the CivTech team will support your organisation through the process regardless of the stage you're at. Contact CivTech@gov.scot }}