Innovation Challenge Seeks Novel Applications for Dow Chemistry
MIDLAND, MI – A unique crowdsourcing competition from The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) and InnoCentive is offering a $15,000 top prize and the opportunity of a long-term collaboration. The competition aims to combine the untapped potential of a game-changing chemistry with the power of open innovation from a host of science, technology and applications experts.
The Oil-Sol Challenge seeks to inspire the science and technology community to put oil-soluble polyalkylene glycols (oil-soluble PAGs) to new uses. The challenge will serve as an opportunity for industry leaders to collaborate, innovate and problem solve – validating new applications or markets where oil-soluble PAGs can offer clear advantages. With a guaranteed payout of $15,000 for the best solution, challengers must submit their best ideas by January 27, 2014, through the contest web page.