About the Challenge

The "Biomaterials for a Post-Petroleum Future" Innovation Challenge invites you to explore bio-based materials as sustainable alternatives to plastics. Whether you’re creating innovative products, improving sustainable practices, or discovering new possibilities, this challenge offers the tools and support to turn your ideas into reality.

What You'll Learn

Through this challenge, you’ll discover how to create biomaterials that reduce carbon emissions, replace plastics, and drive sustainability across industries. You’ll build skills in material innovation, environmental impact analysis, and sustainable design.

Your Personal Learning Path

Discover

Understand Biomaterials & Their Impact

Gain core knowledge of biomaterials, including common feedstocks, production methods, and sustainability metrics.

Analyze

Industry Landscape & Challenges

Understand the current state of the field and pinpoint promising market gaps where biomaterials could drive meaningful change.

Inspire

Cutting-Edge Innovations & Best Practices

Get inspired by examples of how advanced biomaterials are transforming traditional industries and paving the way for greener economies.

Synthesize

Define Your Focus & Problem Statement

Narrow your broad interests into a well-defined, actionable problem or opportunity area.

Disrupt

Generate Innovative Biomaterial Solutions

Produce a variety of bold, forward-thinking ideas that integrate biomaterials into real-world systems.

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Skills You'll Gain

Biomaterials Development
Circular Economy
Carbon Sequestration
Material Innovation
Sustainable Development
Material Science