Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2024 (Up to $10,000 USD Funding)

Around the world, millions of young Social Shifters are taking on today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.

If you’re a young person (18-30 years) with an idea, project or business solution to an issue that matters to you and your community, your journey starts here.

Aim and Benefits 

LEAD THE CHANGE: Learn from other young leaders and entrepreneurs. Emerge from our program with NEW ideas, confidence and connections. 

MOVE FORWARD: We support you in developing your submission PLUS offer exclusive follow-on support opportunities to up to x100 eligible project teams.

GET FUNDED: Compete for multiple grant awards of up to $10,000 USD to fund work that improves lives, helps communities, and protects the planet!

Requirements 

To enter the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Interview date, Process and Venue 

Your ChallengeJourney

1. From 1st May: Register early for GIC24 to access our program EXTRAS!

2. MAY 27TH: Submissions Open

3. JUNE 4TH: Submission Support Programme Starts

4. WED JULY 31ST: Submissions Close (11pm UTC)

5. AUG 13TH: Exclusive Follow-on Project Support Starts (x100 spots available)

6. SEPT 16TH: Submission Scoring Begins

7. SEPT 29TH: Submission Scoring Ends

8. OCT 21ST: Finalists 1-2-1 Pitch Coaching Begins

9. NOVEMBER 18TH: FINALS! Pitching Begins

10. DECEMBER 8TH: Winning Projects Announced

Application Deadline

July 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Social Shifters on socialshifters.innovationchallenge.com to apply

For more details visit: Social Shifters website.