»Green ICT Space« – the accelerator for sustainable start-ups and SMEs

Benefit from the infrastructure of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany

The competence center "Green ICT @ FMD" would like to motivate you as a start-up or small and medium-sized enterprise to engage in resource-saving product development at an early stage.

Through the Green ICT Space, you can benefit from the infrastructure of the “Green ICT @ FMD” competence center and thus from the technologies and know-how of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) and thus accelerate your product and company development.

The focus of the Green ICT Space projects is on the savings potential of your innovative ICT product from an ecological and economic perspective.

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Do you know the ecological potential of your ICT product or process?

By participating in the Green ICT Space, you will secure numerous benefits that will help you to stand out:

Access to expert knowledge: By working with our experts, you benefit from extensive know-how and innovative technologies that accelerate and optimize your product development.
Increased visibility: Reporting by the "Green ICT @ FMD" competence center highlights your company and enables you to use our expertise to create trust in your ICT product or process.
Competitive advantage: A life cycle assessment allows you to clearly communicate the ecological benefits of your product. This gives you a decisive advantage over competitors who cannot provide comparable evidence.
Better marketing: With a well-founded life cycle assessment, you can use the ecological sustainability of your product or process as a key feature in your marketing strategy. This appeals to environmentally conscious customers and strengthens your brand image.
Networking: Take the opportunity to network with other start-ups and SMEs that are pursuing similar goals. The exchange of ideas and experiences can lead to new collaborations and business opportunities.

Services

Service range	Description
Data collection	Support in identifying and collecting the data required for the life cycle assessment
Data analysis and evaluation	Analysis of the data collected to determine the environmental impact of the ICT product or process
Calculations through to a complete life cycle assessment	Preparation of a life cycle assessment, a potential analysis or a calculation of the CO₂footprint reduction
Advice and support	Professional support and advice throughout the entire process
Project duration	Total duration of about 6 months

Terms of participation

You are a start-up or SME based in Germany that would like to have a life cycle assessment or an environmental potential analysis carried out for a specific ICT product.

The information you provide to the FMD via the questionnaire is a prerequisite for participation in the application process.

Please also note the following points:

The project must focus on a specific ICT product or process.
You must be prepared to provide relevant process data internally so that we can calculate the life cycle assessment of your ICT product or process.
We will coordinate the publication of the LCA data with you to promote the exchange of knowledge.

Application period: October 15, 2024 to January 31, 2025.

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Application process

Phase 1: Application

To apply, please complete our questionnaire, which we will make available to you as a download on the application page. This will allow you to focus on the essentials, regardless of the set order of the questions: Your ICT product or process for which you want to have a life cycle assessment or eco-potential analysis carried out.

Phase 2: Matchmaking

In the second phase, all applications received will be reviewed. We will then invite you to an initial meeting with experts within the FMD to discuss the feasibility of a life cycle assessment of your submitted ICT product. After an internal review and matching with a suitable institute, you will be informed by e-mail about your status in the application process. In a joint workshop with your matched institute, you will then have the opportunity to further specify your idea and draw up a project profile.

Phase 3: Jury pitch and selection

In this phase, we complete your application process. You will have the opportunity to present your Green ICT Space project to an external jury in person, probably in Berlin. The jury will take the following criteria into account when selecting the projects:

Selection criterion	Description
ICT product	The project must focus on a specific ICT product or process
Degree of innovation	Novelty and innovation potential of the ICT product or process
Sustainability	Contribution of the project to environmental sustainability
Feasibility	Feasibility of the project within the given time and resources
Data availability	Willingness to provide relevant process and material data; relevant data must be known from the literature
Roadmap	Presentation of your ecological sustainability roadmap until 2030
Market potential and impact	Prospects for the market success of the ICT product or process; high impact desired

We look forward to receiving your application!

Consulting services for all start-ups in the field of green electronics

The Green ICT Space also offers a separate consulting service in the field of green electronics. Interested start-ups can contact us with their wishes and challenges in order to receive comprehensive advice from FMD's scientific experts and discuss possible implementation projects together.

Are you interested in consulting in the field of green electronics?

Then contact us with your wishes and challenges. We will provide you with comprehensive advice and discuss possible implementation projects with our specialist scientific staff.

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Benefits of investor contacts

We know that financial support is an essential pillar for achieving your goals. The extensive FMD network represents an opportunity for you as a start-up. We will be happy to assist you in finding possible sources of funding for your Green ICT project.

Future-oriented cooperation

We want to use our joint projects with you as a start-up or SME to inspire other market participants on the topic of ecological sustainability.

FAQ

I have a product idea in the Green ICT sector and don't yet know exactly how I can implement it sustainably. Can I contact you with this?

Please feel free to get in touch with us. We will find the right contact person for you within our Green ICT @ FMD competence center. You can then discuss implementation approaches together.

Can you also advise me on financing options?

Our broad network offers a number of contacts to investors, funds and business development organizations. Contact us so that we can explore your options together.

Further questions?

Feel free to send us an e-mail to: space[at]mikroelektronik.fraunhofer.de