Deadline– June 30th, 2013
The International Telecommunication Union is inviting participants from all over the world to participate in Young Innovators Competition for which the the grand prize money will be up to USD 10,000. This competition aims at to find solutions which can really make an impact on the world and improve people’s lives by using connected technologies (ICTs) to address one of Six Grand Challenges-
- Improve employment opportunities for young people and migrant workers
- Reduce food wastage at individual and retail level
- Improve access to ICTs for marginalized groups such as the elderly and women
- Improve natural disaster prediction and response
- Improve road safety for both drivers and pedestrians
- Protect sensitive personal data held by institutions and inspire the creation of local digital content
Benefits-
The ten finalists selected by a committee of experts will win–
- Up to USD 10,000 in seed money to implement and bring to scale winning start-ups; up to 5,000 USD for winning concepts
- An invitation to attend ITU Telecom World 2013 in Bangkok
- Mentoring from high-level industry representatives both in Bangkok and for the following year
- Hands-on workshop training in entrepreneurial skills
- Opportunities to meet and network with leading ICT players
- Showcasing platform at our dedicated pavilion on the showfloor
Eligibility-
It is open to any young person between the ages of 18 and 26 with an original solution to one of six Global Challenges
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