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European Commission seeks to fund new wearable technology ideas

17/07/2017
The European Commission is offering up to €2.4 million in funding for teams of creatives and technologists to develop the next generation of sustainable wearables or e-textile ideas. ‘WEAR Sustain’, the project’s name, is a collaboration between seven organisations across Europe.

Teams of art, design, technology or engineering practitioners and businesses are invited to apply to “co-develop compelling, ethical, innovative and sustainable solutions for wearable technology and e-textiles”.

A total fund of €2.4m will offer 48 teams up to €50,000 each in support, with input from mentors, experts and hubs across Europe to develop prototypes and help take ideas to market. The 48 prototypes will exemplify ethics and sustainability in wearable technology and e-textiles and will be exhibited at a final showcase event in late 2018.

Competition applicants must address one of seven ethics and sustainability themes during the development of their prototypes. These include manufacturing, waste, energy and health, as well as personal data and ethics.


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