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Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition

Check out the applicant guide for more details about the challenge and its terms and conditions.

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The Sky’s The Limit Challenge

Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition

Itinerary
  • August 17, 2018 Call for proposals is now open. Apply today!
  • February 1, 2019 Deadline to submit your plan
  • May 29, 2019 Top four teams announced
  • August 1, 2021 Ten litre biojet fuel produced
  • March 30, 2022 Grand prize winner announced
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Join a team and submit your plan. Top four teams win two million dollars to help their idea take flight.

Layover – Make your Connection!

Join us at the upcoming forum where participants can meet with the best of the green aviation fuels industry, from investors to airlines.

Arrivals – Grand Prize Competition

The Grand Prize of five million dollars will help the team with the best green aviation fuel commercialize their innovation.

Winner receives five million dollars

  • Call for proposals is now open. Apply today!

    August 17, 2018

  • Deadline to submit your plan

    February 1, 2019

  • Top four teams announced

    May 29, 2019

  • 10L biojet fuel produced

    August 1, 2021

  • Grand prize winner announced

    March 30, 2022


Cross-Canada Flight Competition

Check out the applicant guide for more details about the flight challenge and its terms and conditions.

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The Sky’s The Limit Challenge

Cross-Canada Flight Competition

Three thousand kilometre Direct flight
  • March 2019: The competition begins!
  • January 2021: Competition closes

A biojet producer validly incorporated or registered in Canada

The first producer to meet all the criteria for their “Made in Canada” biojet fuel will win one million dollars.

  • The competition begins!

    March 1, 2019

  • Deadline for submissions

    January 1, 2021

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Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition

2 million dollar prize

Four winners

The best plans from four teams will win $2 million each and a chance to compete for the Grand Prize.

Connect

Online forum on green aviation fuels

Network with industry, attract investment and contribute to the growth of an industry in Canada.

5 million dollar prize

Grand Prize Winner

The top team will receive $5 million to scale up the winning biojet fuel and take their product to the next level.


Cross-Canada Flight Competition

1 million dollar prize

Prize

Be the first to meet all the criteria for your made-in-Canada biojet fuel to win $1 million!

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Challenge details

Who can apply?

Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition
  • For-profit and not-for-profit organizations
  • Indigenous organizations and groups
  • Canadian academia
Cross-Canada Flight Competition
  • A biojet producer validly incorporated or registered in Canada

Key Dates

Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition
  • Call for proposals deadline: February 1, 2019
  • Four finalists announced: May 29, 2019
  • Final prize submission deadline: August 1, 2021
  • Final prize winner announced: March 30, 2022
Cross-Canada Flight Competition
  • Competition begins: March 1, 2019
  • Competition closes: January 1, 2021

Prizes

Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition
  • Four top teams will win $2 million each to support their plan
  • The Grand Prize of $5 million will help the team with the best green aviation fuel commercialize their innovation
Cross-Canada Flight Competition
  • The first producer to meet all the criteria for their made-in-Canada biojet fuel will win $1 million