The International Circular Economy Summit Nova Next 2025 (Cumbre Internacional de Economía Circular Nova Next 2025) aims to be one of the most significant gatherings in Latin America in the fields of sustainable development, production transformation and institutional innovation.

The event aims to bring together more than 1 200 participants from over 30 countries, including representatives from national and local governments, multilateral organisations, companies, academic networks and social organisations.

Its programme will feature keynote lectures, high-level forums, technical panels, parallel sessions, co-creation workshops and exhibitions of circular innovation.

This event will take place in Spanish on 4-6 November in Ibagué, Colombia. Pre-registration form.

As part of the summit, you can apply for the call to participate in the Ibagué Startup Europe Awards. This call invites entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs and innovation agents from Latin America and Europe to submit projects with high social, environmental or technological impact. 

This initiative seeks to identify and reward disruptive solutions that contribute to addressing urban challenges in the areas of circular economy, environmental sustainability, waste management, water, clean energy and social housing, with a focus on Ibagué and its transition towards a more resilient and sustainable urban model.

You can apply for three challenges:

• Innovation in organic waste management, promoting solutions that enable its use as valuable resources.
• Development of new materials derived from waste, geared to sustainable and energy-efficient construction - especially in social housing and public buildings - in order to reduce construction and maintenance costs.
• WASTE2PROPTECH: Ideas that transform bulky waste into sustainable construction materials, energy efficiency solutions and sustainable fashion projects.

Call application and rules.