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Harnessing AI and Cloud Computing to Combat Climate Change

Startup Challenge by Amazon Web Services
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AWS is the world's most comprehensive cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from global data centers. Millions of customers—from fast-growing startups to enterprises and government agencies—trust AWS to reduce costs, increase agility, and accelerate innovation.

The Compute for Climate Fellowship, launched in 2023 by IRCAI (under UNESCO) and AWS, is a global R&D funding program empowering climate tech startups to harness advanced cloud computing and AI in the fight against climate change.

Our Challenge

Compute for Climate Fellowship


The Compute for Climate Fellowship is a global R&D funding program that empowers climate tech startups to leverage advanced cloud computing and AI in the fight against climate change.

Selection Criteria

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★ Company must be privately held and founded within last 10 years

★ Must have technical team capable of building with advanced cloud computing

★ Proposal must incorporate innovative use of advanced computing services:

  1. AI/ML and Generative AI
  2. High-Performance Computing
  3. Autonomous Computing
  4. Spatial Computing
  5. Simulation Technologies
  6. Quantum Computing
  7. Time series data analytics

Rewards

Access to advanced computing services

Leverage cutting-edge AWS technologies including high-performance computing, machine learning, and AI tools
Access to advanced computing services

Expert guidance from IRCAI and AWS mentors

Direct mentorship from industry leaders and technical experts who will help refine your solution and business strategy
Expert guidance from IRCAI and AWS mentors

Media and visibility opportunities, including showcase across United Nations and international bodies

Gain global exposure for your innovation through high-profile platforms and connect with influential stakeholders in the climate tech ecosystem
Media and visibility opportunities, including showcase across United Nations and international bodies

4-day passes to VivaTech

Get free access to VivaTech 2025, join AWS VIP events and meet with AWS Executives
4-day passes to VivaTech

AWS credits up to $200k per startup & 3-month PoC build period with personalized support

Unlock powerful cloud resources with substantial AWS credits to build and scale your solution & get dedicated time to develop your proof-of-concept with tailored technical assistance and milestone guidance
AWS credits up to $200k per startup & 3-month PoC build period with personalized support

Access to advanced computing services

Leverage cutting-edge AWS technologies including high-performance computing, machine learning, and AI tools
Access to advanced computing services

Expert guidance from IRCAI and AWS mentors

Direct mentorship from industry leaders and technical experts who will help refine your solution and business strategy
Expert guidance from IRCAI and AWS mentors

Media and visibility opportunities, including showcase across United Nations and international bodies

Gain global exposure for your innovation through high-profile platforms and connect with influential stakeholders in the climate tech ecosystem
Media and visibility opportunities, including showcase across United Nations and international bodies

4-day passes to VivaTech

Get free access to VivaTech 2025, join AWS VIP events and meet with AWS Executives
4-day passes to VivaTech

AWS credits up to $200k per startup & 3-month PoC build period with personalized support

Unlock powerful cloud resources with substantial AWS credits to build and scale your solution & get dedicated time to develop your proof-of-concept with tailored technical assistance and milestone guidance
AWS credits up to $200k per startup & 3-month PoC build period with personalized support

Access to advanced computing services

Leverage cutting-edge AWS technologies including high-performance computing, machine learning, and AI tools
Access to advanced computing services

Expert guidance from IRCAI and AWS mentors

Direct mentorship from industry leaders and technical experts who will help refine your solution and business strategy
Expert guidance from IRCAI and AWS mentors

Media and visibility opportunities, including showcase across United Nations and international bodies

Gain global exposure for your innovation through high-profile platforms and connect with influential stakeholders in the climate tech ecosystem
Media and visibility opportunities, including showcase across United Nations and international bodies

Our Jury

  • Lisbeth KaufmanHead of Climate TechAWS
  • Davor OrlicChief Operation OfficerIRCAI
  • Fei ChenDirector of Advanced Computing SolutionsAWS
  • Aidan O'SullivanAssociate Professor in Energy and AIUCL

VivaTech 2024 : AWS highlights

Our Timeline



  • 1

    March 14

    Challenge
    Opens

  • 2

    April 21

    Challenge
    Closes

  • 3

    May 9

    Selected Startups
    Announced

  • 4

    June 11 - 14

    VivaTech Paris
    2025