RP’s Grand Challenge connects businesses with RP’s expert researchers to tackle real-world sustainability challenges. Join us to develop cutting-edge solutions, accelerate innovation, and drive commercial success.
SUBMIT YOUR PROBLEM STATEMENT
Republic Polytechnic (RP) is a well-established institution in Singapore, advancing innovation through R&D and strategic industry partnerships. With over 3,700 successful projects and 900 industry partners, we help companies enhance efficiency, improve productivity, and stay ahead of industry shifts.
Since 2019, RP has launched six Grand Challenges in areas such as Agrifood, Health & Wellness, Supply Chain, and GenAI. This round of Grand Challenge follows an open innovation model, inviting companies to submit problem statements based on real-world challenges in the focus area of Sustainability.
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RP’s Open Innovation x Grand Challenge focuses on sustainability-driven solutions in the following areas:
This round of RP’s Grand Challenge adopts an open innovation model, inviting companies to submit real-world sustainability challenges. Selected problem statements will receive expert collaboration, resources and access to funding opportunities to drive impactful solutions.
Companies are invited to provide real-world challenges related to sustainability
RP reviews and shortlists submissions for solution development
RP will work closely with shortlisted partners to develop proposals
RP seeks internal approval for project funding and will finalise the Research Collaboration Agreement with the partners if needed
Sustainable solutions are developed and refined through iterative collaboration (up to a year)
RP will test and develop the solutions further
Solve real-world challenges
Access funding opportunities and technical expertise
Priority access to IP licensing
Fast-track commercialisation
By 28 March 2025Submit Your Problem Statement:Industry partners submit real-world sustainability challenges for consideration.
April to May 2025Problem Review & Shortlisting:RP evaluates submissions and selects challenges with the highest potential for impactful solutions.
June to August 2025Proposal Development:RP’s sustainability experts collaborate with shortlisted partners to define project scope, timeline, and deliverables.
September to October 2025Funding Approval & Agreement:RP secures funding approval and formalises collaboration agreements with partners.
November 2025 – October 2026 (Estimated)Solution Development:Teams work together to develop and refine sustainability solutions, with a project duration of up to one year.
Submit Your Problem Statement
For more enquiries, please contact us at help-otd@rp.edu.sg.