How to Apply for Greenovation Circularity Challenge 2026 — ₹20 Lakh Prize for Waste Innovators

Selection runs in clear, dated stages rather than a single screening round. Applications close first, and everything after that is time-bound.

• Application window — submissions through the F6S portal until 30 September 2026.
• Screening and shortlisting — 1-6 October 2026. Entries are checked against eligibility and fit with the plastic, textile or food circularity pillars.
• Detailed evaluation — 7-25 October 2026. A selection committee assesses the shortlisted applications in depth.
• Bootcamp announcements — attendees are announced around 30 October 2026.
• Virtual accelerator — 3-20 November 2026.
• Residential bootcamp and Grand Finale — a 2-day bootcamp concludes with the Grand Finale on 25 November 2026, where final winners and access to follow-on funding are decided through a pitch to the evaluation panel.