Registration is now open for the 8th edition of the Ideas and Creativity Contest
Registration open for the 8th edition of the Ideas and Creativity Competition Applications are open until March 5, 2025, for the 8th edition of the Montado de Sobro e Cortiça Ideas and Creativity Competition, promoted by the Municipality of Coruche and a group of partners. In 2025, the initiative will once again promote entrepreneurial, creative, and innovative approaches to enhancing the value of the Montado de Sobro, its endogenous resources, and its main and most recognized product—cork—continuing to break new ground in the areas of innovation and sustainability. There are two categories in the competition: “Cork Design and New Products” and “Fashion” (coordinated outfits and footwear). The prize is €750 for the winners of each category and subcategory.
The Ideas and Creativity Contest aims to help stimulate creativity and entrepreneurship within the EEC PROVERE territory, while simultaneously promoting the integration and capitalization of its endogenous resources within the existing or potential economic fabric. This is achieved by recognizing innovative projects that show potential to generate a driving effect in the dynamization of the Cork Oak Forest and Cork — projects that raise awareness of the importance and uniqueness of the Cork Oak Forest and that position themselves as business ideas capable of stimulating and upgrading the economy of the PROVERE territory, proving to be viable either independently or in network with existing business projects. The contest thus establishes a pool of business ideas focused on promoting and enhancing the Cork Oak Forest and Cork, namely its unique endogenous resources and strategic economic sectors. As in the previous year, there are two categories in the competition (“Design and New Cork Products” and “Fashion,” which is subdivided into the subcategories “Coordinated Outfits” and “Footwear”), but each proposal may only apply to one category.
The 8th edition of the Ideas and Creativity Contest is therefore looking for ideas that promote and add value to the Cork Oak Forest and Cork (territory, endogenous resources, and strategic sectors), while simultaneously presenting competitive advantages that could give rise to new products or services. Entries must meet the criteria of originality, creativity, innovation, and feasibility, focusing on the EEC PROVERE intervention area and using the existing endogenous resources. In this edition, in the “Fashion” category, subcategory “Coordinated Outfits,” finalists will receive up to 10 meters of cork fabric.
The contest unfolds in three phases, with the application period running until March 5, 2025. The detailed calendar, participation rules, and application form are available for consultation and download here.
For questions or information requests regarding this contest, please send an email to: carmo.giao@cm-coruche.pt.