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ITO Prizes and Challenges is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Office (ITO). The U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) funds prize competitions to encourage innovation and accelerate the development of novel industrial technologies.
These competitions aim to inspire various stakeholders to collaborate on new concepts and technologies that can challenge traditional thinking across America's industrial sector. They offer cash prizes and expert support to solve challenging, industry-wide problems, setting ambitious goals for rapid development.
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