Startups and innovators in the cleantech space now have a golden opportunity to scale their impact as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) announces the call for applications for the 2025 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP).
The initiative, a flagship program under UNIDO, is designed to support early-stage cleantech ventures in developing and emerging economies. Its mission is to promote clean, efficient, and sustainable energy and environmental innovations by equipping entrepreneurs with the tools, mentorship, and exposure needed to commercialize their solutions and access investment opportunities.
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Who Can Apply?
The program is open to startups and individual innovators working on transformative technologies in the areas of:
- Energy efficiency
- Renewable energy
- Waste-to-energy
- Water efficiency
- Green buildings
- Transportation
- Advanced materials and chemicals
Applicants must be based in countries where GCIP is active, and their solutions should demonstrate scalability, commercial viability, and a measurable environmental impact.
Program Benefits
Selected participants will benefit from:
- Intensive capacity-building workshops and mentoring
- Networking with global cleantech experts and investors
- National and international pitching events
- Access to funding opportunities and business acceleration
- Global visibility under the UNIDO GCIP platform
Over the years, GCIP has built a strong ecosystem of cleantech entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and policy makers, and has helped launch and scale more than 1,200 startups across over 10 countries.
How to Apply
Applications are currently open and can be submitted through UNIDO’s official website, or through the local GCIP chapter in participating countries. Interested innovators are encouraged to apply before the stated deadline to secure their spot in this transformative journey.
Click here to Apply
A Green Future Through Innovation
The 2025 edition of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme reinforces UNIDO’s commitment to fostering innovation-led sustainable industrial development. As climate concerns intensify, programs like GCIP are critical in empowering a new generation of entrepreneurs to drive impactful change through technology and enterprise.


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