A Grand Challenge Approach

This Challenge catalyzes the global community of innovators and technical experts to focus on breakthrough approaches for reducing GHGs in our environment. Through the unique structure of this Challenge, the global community has the opportunity to network and collaborate together on novel solutions. The process also enables the ERA to support the development of multiple ideas that can progress simultaneously.

This Grand Challenge is a multi-stage event, spanning a 5-year period.

The Award

In Round Three, one of the four groups from Round Two will be selected to receive a GRANT of up to CAD$10 million to advance their technology in Alberta.

Round One

Round One was completed in April 2014. 24 Round One winners were each awarded with $500,000 CAD in seed grants. Learn more about the Round One winners.

Round Two

Round Two winners were announced March 1st, 2017. The four Round Two winners will receive development grants of up to CAD$3 million each. Learn more about the annoucement and the Round Two Winners.

Round Three

  1. The four Round Two winning groups will have 2 years to develop their proposed technologies and demonstrate a clear path towards 1 megatonne net reduction of GHG emissions annually.
  2. Upon successful project completion within the 2-year window, Round Two winners will submit their final reports and a detailed proposal for the final round of the ERA Grand Challenge.
  3. At the end of the 2-year development period, one of the four groups will be selected to receive up to a CAD$10 million grant to advance their technology in Alberta. ERA will announce the winner at a celebratory event.