UM-SMART’s MobiPrize is back and this time its in India!! The Mobiprize has become one of the major events honoring New Mobility enterprises and innovators that are making the world a better place through sustainable transportation innovation. All entrepreneurs addressing transportation-related challenges and opportunities with innovative and sustainable solutions and business models (anywhere in the world) are encouraged to apply. So are government agencies that are fostering a New Mobility industry, enterprise, and innovation culture.

CPPR has been partnering UM-SMART in its various engagements and encourages Indian entrepreneurs and government institutions working in the area of mobility in India to utilise this unique opportunity!!

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What’s in Store for Mobi 2015? 

  • The Global Grand Mobi continues!
  • The Michigan Mobi (Sponsored by Next Energy) has been expanded to include university researchers and early-stage companies developing and commercializing innovative mobility solutions in Michigan.
  • The Enterprising City/State/Nation Mobi: Last year’s Enterprising City/State Mobi has been expanded to enable national governments and government agencies to apply as well
  • New Opportunity: For Connected  & Automated Mobility Solutions. For 2015 the University of Michigan Mobility Transformation Center (MTC) has  partnered with SMART to create a special opportunity for companies working on technologies, applications, and/or new business models supporting connected and automated multi-modal mobility systems.
  • Introducing Mobi-x India! We are delighted to announce the launch of Mobi-x India. As a key nexus of the global MobiPrize and Platform, SMART is partnering with the Institute for Competitiveness, India to create a place for India-based innovations and ventures in the New Mobility enterprise space to be recognized, to compete, and to create positive change and economic opportunity in India and beyond.

All enterprises applying before July 31st are eligible for People’s choice voting. These votes will represent up to 15 points in the overall jury score. So please encourage enterprises to apply soon.

Watch www.mobi-platform.com/mobiprize for further details. Download Mobi Prize 2015 flyer

This year all winners will be honored at an award ceremony featured at a special conference on New Mobility entrepreneurship and industry being organized by the Institute for Competitiveness, India in collaboration with UM-SMART at New Delhi, India on October 29, 2015. If by chance you can’t make it to New Delhi, catch the conference and the ceremony live by signing up to the Mobi Network.

But there’s more! All qualifying applicants – even those who don’t win a prize this year, will be become part of the growing Mobi Network.

Applicants to the prize and the network also receive Mobi Monday posts full of weekly updates on events, resources, articles, courses and more that can help move new mobility ventures forward.

The Mobi platform is an exciting cyberspace that crowd sources, connects, honors and advances New Mobility enterprises globally. Check it out at www.mobi-platform.com.

For any queries please contact Komal Anand Doshi at [email protected] or mail us to connect the Mobi Prize team.

 

 

 

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