Competitions
Call for Applications: UN IOM iDiaspora Photo Contest 2022
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and IBER-RUTAS – Programme that aims to contribute to the promotion of cultural diversity in Ibero-America for the protection of migrants’ rights from an intercultural perspective – invite professional and amateurs photographers to participate in the iDiaspora Photo Contest. Through this activity, the IOM and IBER-RUTAS seek to highlight […]
APPLY: KIC Ghana Impact Entrepreneurship Competition 2022
The Impact Entrepreneurship Competition is a competition designed for entrepreneurs and early-stage companies generating positive impact in Ghana’s economic, social and/or environmental sectors, contributing to sustainable development in the region. Its mission is to recognize and support innovative and successful businesses making a positive impact on society in Ghana, strengthening the impact ecosystem in the […]
APPLY: THRIVE/SHELL Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge 2022
The THRIVE/Shell Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge aims to identify and support top start-up and scale-up innovators who are driving the global transformation to climate-smart agriculture practices. The challenge aligns with Shell’s Powering Progress strategy and the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. The key goal of the challenge is to identify and promote innovations that help farmers to: […]
Application Opens for Africa Earth Observation Challenge 2022
The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge is an annual open innovation challenge aimed at sourcing novel space technologies since 2016. This challenge seeks to drive entrepreneurial activity in the African space industry and promote awareness of the value of earth observation data across the continent and in multiple sectors such as water and food security, […]
Application Opens for She Shapes Biodiversity Photo Contest 2022
She Shapes Biodiversity is a photo contest that aims to celebrate women’s contributions to the environment and seeks to recognize and amplify the roles and contributions of women that can pave the way for the implementation of a gender-responsive post-2020 global biodiversity framework. This contest runs prior to the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, also the […]
APPLY: Global Landscapes Forum Climate Photo Competition 2022
Every picture tells a story – and the Global Landscapes Forum wants to see yours. They are now accepting applications for the GLF Climate 2022 Photo Competition. Whether you’re a professional or amateur, nature or urban photographer, they would love to see your perspective on the impacts of climate change, as well as ways we can […]
APPLY: Global Resilience Partnership Social Media Competition 2022
The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), through The Resilience Knowledge Coalition, is hosting a social media competition in the lead-up to the Resilience Hub at COP27. Submit an entry to stand a chance to win $1,000 USD, be showcased at key GRP events, and have your work displayed on all GRP’s social media channels. Students and […]
Call for Nominations: European Young Inventors Prize 2023
The inaugural Young Inventors prize cast a spotlight on three ground-breaking initiatives and highlighted the power of younger generations in shaping our world. As one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind, the European Inventor Award pays tribute to the creativity of inventors the world over, who use their technical, scientific and intellectual skills […]
APPLY: Mujeres por África Science by Women Contest 2022
The main goal of the contest is to give continuity to the projects that the women participants of the programme carry out during their research stays. “Science by Women” therefore goes a step further and prioritizes the impact of these projects in the countries of origin of the women. Scientific dissemination, technology transfer and innovation […]
How To Apply for Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2022
The social innovation challenge is designed to help young leaders and founders to explore, start and grow their ideas to solve the social or environmental issues that matter to them most. Social Shifters are next generation leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs with fresh solutions to today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. They are looking for creative […]