Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon
Overview
The Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon is an international innovation challenge jointly organised by the University of Oxford’s Technology and Industrialisation for Development Centre (TIDE Centre) and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF). The Ideathon forms part of the launch activities of the Nature’s Intelligence Studio (NIS) at COP30 (Belém, November 2025).
The Ideathon aims to identify and provide initial support to early-stage ideas and prototypes that apply principles of bioinspiration/biomimicry/biomimetics to tackle pressing sustainability challenges. The initiative seeks to catalyse innovation ecosystems in in Latin America and the Caribbean specifically, promoting locally grounded yet global relevant solutions.
Application links
English: Nature’s Intelligence Ideathon: Call for Projects
Spanish: Ideatón de Innovación Inspirada en la Inteligencia de la Naturaleza: Convocatoria de Proyectos
Portuguese: Ideatona de Inovação Inspirada na Inteligência da Natureza: Chamada de Projetos
Communication and Contact:
Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any concerns or questions. All inquiries must be addressed to: tide@qeh.ox.ac.uk with the subject line: Nature’s Intelligence
Ideathon 2025 – Inquiry
Please note that no direct contact with TIDE Centre staff, CAF staff or jury members will be accepted during the competition period
TIDE Centre 