The second phase of the Banco de ideas contest which will award the winners up to $50,000 as seed money to start innovative businesses and consultancy, has begun.

Here are the steps to participate:

1.    Go to www.bancodeideas.gob.ec and log in with your username and password
2.    Click on Gestación, prototipo y comercialización according to the status of your Project

3.    Once you enter into one of the abovementioned options, download the rules, legal document containing information on the project, project selection, and general regulations. It is important that you read all the options in detail in order to apply for sure.

4.    Once you have read the rules and have a clear idea of the process, click on APLICAR A ESTE RETO.

5.    Then, if your project was already previously registered on the platform, choose those you want to apply for ; Otherwise, if you have not uploaded your project , choose Create Project .

6.    Complete the required information. In 1, write the main data of your project

7.    In 2, choose the status of your project according to each description.

8.    In 3, you can invite other participants to be part of your team, or you can invite people who you think can join your project

9.    Finally, once you have completed the information, publish you project and you will participate in the second phase of the competition.

10.    To make sure you are participating, on the right of your screen you should see the competition you are participating in. 

COMPLETE THIS PROCESS FROM JULY 1 - 30
 
 
For more information:
 
Banco de Ideas
SECRETARÍA DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR, CIENCIA, TECNOLOGÍA E INNOVACIÓN
• Whymper E7-98 y Pasaje Donoso, Edificio Tempo
• Telf.: +(593 2) 2903249 • Ext: 108
www.educacionsuperior.gob.ec