Engineering Microbial Consortia Challenge

Date: 2026-12-04 — 2030-02-04

Location: Leipzig, DE

Type: challenge

Level: professional

Prize: €4,300,000.00

Organizer: SPRIND (Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen)

Tags: ai, life-sciences, sustainability

This SPRIND Challenge seeks innovative ideas to control microbial consortia using AI, aiming to replace fossil resources in chemistry and transform waste streams into usable materials. The goal is to develop robust and circular biomanufacturing processes for sustainable chemicals and materials. The challenge spans 38 months across three stages, offering substantial financial support to participating teams.

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