A challenge
to grow
your business

What are you waiting for? Participate
 

More than a challenge, 
a gateway to success!

Wherever you are in Belgium, whatever your sector of activity, this is your chance to develop your project and your country.

Belgium has potential. Economically, socially and ecologically, you are an integral part of the development that Belgium needs.

Far from being alone in this adventure, we provide you with all the human resources you need to make your project a reality. You will be supervised and advised by professionals who will provide you with their expertise in the areas relevant to your business. 

Because a project never survives on its own for very long, this competition gives you access to a network of not just local, but also national and international experts who believe in your project. How does it work? Labelling of your project, access to test markets...

Registration terms

to boost your chances

  • Submitted projects must have a direct or indirect impact on the city/country concerned by the challenge and have a clear link with environmental services and sustainability solutions, for example in the water/wastewater space.
  • Participating companies must be less than 5 years old.
  • The competition is also open to project owners.
  • Only one application can be submitted per candidate and per edition.

Competition stages.

Key dates, steps to follow, information to provide...

01
Applications
1st
Nov
From November 1st to March 31st, 2025
Candidates can submit their applications from February 1st to March 31st, 2025 (registration deadline).
02
Results and eligibility
01
Apr
April 2025
If the application is selected by the administrators, it becomes visible on the platform and can be evaluated by the identified jury.
03
Physical or phone appointment
01
Apr
April 2025
Physical or phone appointment between the jury member and the candidate to better assess the application (not compulsory, this appointment is left to the initiative of the jury member).
04
Country winners
20
Apr
April 20, 2025
The winners in each city will be chosen before April 24, by a local jury if a partner has taken over the presidency, or by a Graines de Boss jury which will meet on April 15, 2025.
05
GDB LINK International winner
JUNE
//
June
The Belgium winner will be chosen by a Graines de Boss jury, which will meet end of April 2025. It will be chosen from all the local winners and celebrated in June 2025 at the Mouvement des Entreprises de France in Paris.

Benefits

A stepping stone for all candidates!

For all

Have your project supervised by industry professionals.

Expand your network by meeting Belgian mentors for advice and support (contracts, test markets, financing).

Finalists of
the challenge

New visibility for your project on GDB LINK Belgium's website and social networks.

A presentation of your project to the Belgium economic players who will bring your ambition to life.

Winner of
the challenge

Benefit from the GDB-Link acceleration program for exclusive access to key investors and strategic mentors (1500 mentors), taking your project to new heights.

Exceptional presentation of your project in front of the Medef and the Ministry of Economy in Paris, France. A prestigious opportunity for you to stand out and win over leading partners.

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Take your project as far as it can go

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