The award aims to identify, explore and reward innovation in the field of homeland security technology. Its goal is to support and promote researchers, infant companies and other inventors, and ensure valuable new technologies can develop and prosper.
The cash grant is sponsored by Accenture, and the winner will also receive a montorship from the Civitas Group.
Applicants can enter the competition on the GSC site.
Entry is free and all entrants will gain feedback on their submissions. The deadline for submissions is 1 September 2009.
HOMErgent won the GSC’s Most Promising Security Idea award in 2008. Arthur Zwern, co-founder of HOMErgent, said: “Winning the Most Promising Security Idea award in 2008 has provided important credibility to HOMErgent.
“Our progress towards initial product launch has certainly accelerated as a result of our participation, and we greatly appreciate Accenture for making this GSC award possible.”
Dr Alastair MacWillson, managing director of Accenture’s Global Security business, said: “Accenture is pleased to sponsor the Global Security Challenge for the fourth year. By encouraging inventors and researchers to pursue their ideas, the GSC helps nurture cutting edge security technologies, which can ultimately help build more sustainable and secure organizations.”
The founders of the GSC, Simon Schneider and Janeen Chupa, said in a joint statement: “The Global Security Challenge is the launching pad for early-stage security technologies. We are proud that our top contenders from previous competitions have subsequently raised over $52 million in fresh capital.”
The awarding ceremony for the Most Promising Security Idea will take place during the GSC Security Summit held at London Business School on 13 November 2009.
