featuring Climate Launchpad 2025 Global Grand Final
24th of October 2025
Lumia, Vienna
45+ Countries
Discover. Connect. Transform.
What is CIFE?
Who is the Climate Innovation Festival for?
The Climate Innovation Festival (CIFE) brings together students, start-ups, researchers, NGOs, corporates and innovators from around the world to explore and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The festival is a space for exchanging ideas, building partnerships, and showcasing real-world climate action.
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What makes this festival special?
A major highlight of the festival is the Climate Launchpad 2025 Global Grand Final – the world’s largest competition for early-stage green business ideas. After months of intensive bootcamps and local and regional pitching rounds, top start-ups from over 45 countries gather in person to pitch their innovations on stage. It’s a unique chance to meet the next generation of climate entrepreneurs and get a front-row seat to the future of green business.
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What can participants expect from the event?
The day kicks off with the Climate Innovators Fair, an open exhibition space for climate-focused projects and organizations. This is followed by panel discussions, networking opportunities, and thematic side events, creating an engaging environment for learning, inspiration, and collaboration.
What is CLP?
Climate Launchpad is the world's largest green business idea competition.
16.477
teams have applied to Climate Launchpad between 2014 - 2024
500
bootcamps have been organized around the world
5.187
teams have been trained and mentored in 95 countries
5.376
jobs have been created by the Climate Launchpad start-ups
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Highlights
Climate Innovators Fair
Connect with leading climate innovators, explore cutting-edge solutions and engage with sustainability pioneers from around the globe in our interactive exhibition space.
Breakout Sessions
Dive deep into six specialized sessions focusing on renewable energy, sustainable agricutlure, circular economy, climate policy, green finance, and climate tech innovation.
Climate Launchpad 2025 Global Grand Final
Witness the Global Grand Final where the most promising green business ideas from around the world compete for expert feedback, access to investors and the opportunity to fast-track their ideas into real-world impact.
Your time. Your topics.
What’s Happening When
11:00 am – Opening Keynotes Start your day with insight and inspiration. Visionary speakers will set the tone, tackle today’s big questions, and spark fresh thinking. Don’t miss the official kickoff to an unforgettable event.
11:00 am – Start Up Fair Innovation takes the stage! Explore a buzzing marketplace of bold ideas, meet passionate founders, and discover tomorrow’s game changers. The future is being built—right in front of you.
01:00 pm – Lunch Break Take a break, refuel, and connect. Enjoy delicious food while mingling with fellow participants, speakers, and startups. Great conversations often begin over great meals.
02:00 pm – Breakout Sessions (1/2) Choose your path and dive deep. Expert-led sessions offer hands-on learning, fresh perspectives, and meaningful discussion. Explore what matters most to you.
03:00 pm – Breakout Sessions (2/2) Keep the momentum going with a second round of interactive sessions. Whether you're into policy, tech, or entrepreneurship—there's a room for your passion. Engage, ask, and grow.
04:00 pm – Coffee & Cake, Networking Recharge with sweet treats and rich conversations. This is your moment to make new contacts, exchange ideas, and relax with fellow changemakers. Sometimes, the best ideas happen over coffee.
05:00 pm – Climate Launchpad Global Grand Final & Awards Ceremony The spotlight is on the brightest green innovators! Celebrate the finalists, cheer for the winners, and get inspired by world-class climate solutions. This is where impact meets recognition.
08:00 pm – Closing and Buffet Wrap up the day in style. Enjoy a vibrant evening of food, drinks, and final toasts to a day full of ideas and inspiration. Let’s celebrate what we’ve started—together.
CIFE and CLP 2025 jointly organized by
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Where to find CIFE
Address
Lumia
Am grünen Prater 2 / Krieau 244, Tribüne 2
1020 Vienna
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How to get there:
metro station U2 Stadion
bus station 77A Ernst Happel Stadion
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