Open to organisations operating in the built environment or technology spaces including not for profits and academia the contest seeks innovative, scalable concepts which could help decarbonise affordable housing from construction through to operation, across the value chain.The annual PropTech Innovation Challenge aims to promote innovation across the built environment sector. Submissions may cover hardware, software or business models and all entries will be evaluated by the jury on the grounds of potential impact, innovation and likelihood of adoption.Lisette van Doorn, chief executive of ULI Europe said: Adequate and affordable housing is fundamental to a citys competitiveness, citizens quality of life, and to ensure vibrant, inclusive and diverse places. Trying to achieve this while respecting our planetary boundaries, provides additional challenges with decarbonisation potentially enlarging an already existing social divide.AdvertisementThis years PropTech Innovation Challenge presents an important and much needed opportunity for us to identify innovative, imaginative, and out-of-the-box solutions, enabling the industry to collectively accelerate the provision and upgrade of affordable housing within planetary boundaries.Urban Land Institute is the worlds oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts.Previous winners of the annual PropTech Innovation Challenge include Switzerlands Optiml, which uses AI to support building decarbonisation and Spains EFFIC which specialises in energy-efficient residential refurbishment.The contest features two phases with the first featuring eight regional competitions spanning across Europe. Regional winners will be eligible to enter the contests pan European Grand Final this autumn.The overall winner will be announced at a climate change summit in Paris in November. All finalists will receive a one-year associate ULI membership.AdvertisementCompetition detailsProject title PropTech Innovation Challenge 2025Client ULI EuropeContract value TbcFirst round deadline 30 June 2025Restrictions Submissions are welcome from both ULI members and non-members, and organisations can include not-for-profit, for profit and academic/research labs operating in applicable European marketsMore information https://europe.uli.org/councils/young-leaders/young-leaders-proptech-innovation-challenge-pic/