Yes, the word design is used in the broadest sense and includes industrial design.

No, prototyping and industrialization monitoring must be conducted either in Picardy or Thuringia to be reimbursed. In cooperation with the organization of the competition, quotes will be made and approved.

The jury may decide to share the money dedicated to prototyping to other runners behind you, in the interest of competition. In all cases the total amount will be awarded.

The competition theme relates to elements, objects, products that are designed with eco and agro-materials, which show what you can do with these materials. So, if your machine is not using eco and agro-materials in its design, structure, you do not comply with the competition.

Yes of course, but you must present your new material through a realization that uses this material.

Of course not, we can help you achieve significant items. The aim of the competition is not to build the building but to help to realize it ... We can make certain elements of your project for demonstration, promotion, and possibly testing. Prototyping is used to validate the options created before the execution.

Yes, wood is part of agro-materials, but we also invite you to use the new agro-materials from agriculture because you have more chance to be original. Make sure however that techniques, chemicals and adhesives used meet health and the environment requirements, explain the life cycle of your design, if not, it could weaken your project.

Yes of course, but justify their use, briefly present these materials, their origin, process. Pay attention also to carbon impact of these materials. We're in a competition dedicated to Europe, if you bring an exotic material from the depths of the Pacific Ocean, your carbon footprint will not be favorable and your chances to win will greatly vanish...

Contact us, we'll help. Some materials are not recyclable or recycled, some materials can be recycled only once, others can be recycled indefinitely but lose some of their qualities ... Consider starting at the end of life of your design...

Yes, nowadays, we have paints that are eco-designed and environment friendly. In Picardy, we are rediscovering the indigo which is a natural dye from a plant, Waide. This plant has made the fortune of Amiens and helped to build its cathedral...

Keep in mind that if you want a project to be successful, it must have a commercial life, be adapted to its market, production and reproducibility. Please study therefore its usage value, the development, the marketing. The less a product requires energy for its design, manufacture, assembly, transportation, use, recycling, the more it is interesting.

A major person in your group of 18 can validate your registration.

They will be exposed in Thuringia and in Picardy. Contacts are underway and we hope to present you during the year, a very attractive agenda of other European locations.

No, the jury must be impartial and must not be in contact with you to help you develop your project. You can attend lectures given by the jury of course. All questions must be asked at the contact offices of the competition.