Deadline: 14-Jan-22 Applications are now open for the India Clean Air Challenge that is designed to help scale the innovations most capable of solving India’s air pollution challenges. The mission of the challenge is to create pathways for wider adoption of clean air technologies, demonstrate … [Read more...] about Apply for the India Clean Air Challenge
Awards, Prizes and Challenges
View the latest awards, prizes and challenges for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Canada: Facebook Journalism Project Digital News Innovation Award
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) has announced a call for nominations for the Facebook Journalism Project Digital News Innovation Award to recognize innovations in digital media that have a demonstrated impact in advancing the quality of digital … [Read more...] about Canada: Facebook Journalism Project Digital News Innovation Award
CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting in Canada
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is currently inviting nominations for the CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting to celebrate innovative work done by Canadian journalists to shine a light on adaptive solutions being tested and implemented to address the … [Read more...] about CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting in Canada
CFPs: Community Challenge #2: Record Sealing & Employment Access (US)
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 Through the Promise, the United Way is pleased to launch its next Community Challenge centered on record sealing and employment access to conduct one of the largest, if not the largest, record sealing and clearing initiatives this city has ever seen. At a time when … [Read more...] about CFPs: Community Challenge #2: Record Sealing & Employment Access (US)
Canada: Submit Nominations for Education Awards 2021/2022
Deadline: 16-Jan-22 The Foundry has partnered with Coast Capital have launched a call for nominations for the 2021/2022 Education Awards to help individuals towards building a better future. These awards recognize individuals who have stayed committed to their education, even through … [Read more...] about Canada: Submit Nominations for Education Awards 2021/2022
Coal Prize 2022 – Call for Projects to Win 10,000 Euros
Deadline: 1-Mar-22 The COAL Prize 2022 invites artists from around the world to explore these submerged universes to make them accessible to as many people as possible; to reveal what is playing out in the belly of the ocean, from its abyss twenty thousand leagues under the sea to its surface, to … [Read more...] about Coal Prize 2022 – Call for Projects to Win 10,000 Euros
Student Innovations Challenge – Apply Now!
Deadline: 15-Apr-22 Applications are now invited for Student Innovations Challenge. In just 5 years, VivaTech has become the number 1 startup and tech event in Europe and is recognized around the world as a powerful catalyst for business transformation, startup growth and innovation for the … [Read more...] about Student Innovations Challenge – Apply Now!
Applications for Sustainability Innovations Challenge Now Open
Deadline: 15-Apr-22 Applications are now open for the Sustainability Innovations Challenge. VivaTech is looking for unique startups with innovative products, solutions and technologies that demonstrate a concrete and positive innovation for the planet. Expected Innovations Sustainable … [Read more...] about Applications for Sustainability Innovations Challenge Now Open
Mobility Innovations Challenge – Apply Now!
Deadline: 15-Apr-22 Applications are now open for the Mobility Innovations Challenge. VivaTech is looking for unique startups with innovative next-generation vehicles and technologies that are shaping the future of mobility. Expected Innovations Solar, electric & hydrogen mobility … [Read more...] about Mobility Innovations Challenge – Apply Now!
Hardware Innovations Challenge – Apply Now!
Deadline: 15-Apr-22 Applications are now open for the Hardware Innovations Challenge. VivaTech is looking for unique startups with innovative products that visitors can try and experience themselves. This challenge will select the most innovative startups and products with the unique … [Read more...] about Hardware Innovations Challenge – Apply Now!
Nominations Open for Ro Plastic Prize
Deadline: 20-Jan-22 Nominations are now open for the Ro Plastic Prize, the international award of RoGUILTLESSPLASTIC and aims to involve an increasingly broad public challenging worldwide communities of designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, startuppers, change makers, creators, scientists, … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Ro Plastic Prize
Regional Transport Decarbonisation Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 TransLink is seeking innovative ideas that address key challenges regarding fleet energy optimization and scheduling to reduce GHG emissions. As the regional transportation authority for Metro Vancouver, TransLink plans, operates, and maintains bus, SeaBus, SkyTrain, West … [Read more...] about Regional Transport Decarbonisation Challenge
Low Carbon Construction Materials and Equipment Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The City of Vancouver is seeking innovative ideas that address low-carbon construction requirements of the future, focusing on low embodied carbon construction materials for buildings and low emission equipment on construction sites. In 2019, Vancouver City Council declared … [Read more...] about Low Carbon Construction Materials and Equipment Challenge
Energy Reduction for Wellness Facilities Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 SPA Aqua Prima is seeking innovative ideas that support renewable energy integration into health and wellness facilities, such as spas, saunas and pools; specifically, they are seeking the use of waste heat and waste steam (i.e., from existing power plants), biomass heating … [Read more...] about Energy Reduction for Wellness Facilities Challenge
Municipal Waste Reduction and Reuse Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The City of Vancouver is seeking innovative, functional and scalable solutions that will help eliminate the disposal of waste (solid and organic) to landfill and incinerator. Zero Waste 2040 is a long-term strategic vision for Vancouver. The primary objective of the Plan is … [Read more...] about Municipal Waste Reduction and Reuse Challenge
Urban Rainwater Run-off Reuse Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The City of Vancouver is seeking innovative, novel ideas that address key challenges around its sustainability goals, particularly its Rain City Strategy. The City is looking for Green Rainwater Infrastructure (GRI) solutions that will retain and treat urban run-off. The … [Read more...] about Urban Rainwater Run-off Reuse Challenge
Community Scale Residential Energy Storage Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The City of Toronto is seeking innovative ideas that support the integration of community-scale renewable energy systems, specifically community-scale energy storage solutions. Contexts TransformTO is Toronto’s ambitious climate action strategy. Unanimously approved by … [Read more...] about Community Scale Residential Energy Storage Challenge
Sustainable Materials for Events Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The Celebrate Niagara is seeking event supplies – including lanyards, name tags – sourced from sustainable materials. Meetings and events can be carbon intensive and generate a considerable amount of waste, everything from food service to signage. In order to reduce … [Read more...] about Sustainable Materials for Events Challenge
Residential in-building Renewable Energy Generation Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The City of Toronto is seeking innovative solutions that will increase in-building (i.e., standalone) renewable energy generation. Context TransformTO is Toronto’s ambitious climate action strategy. Unanimously approved by City Council in July 2017, it includes a set of … [Read more...] about Residential in-building Renewable Energy Generation Challenge
Walker Environmental: Biosolids Upcycling Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 Walker Environmental is seeking solutions to convert biosolids (wastewater residuals) to agricultural fertilizer and/or other beneficial end-products to help Canadian municipalities reduce emissions resulting from biosolids disposal, and provide the agricultural industry with … [Read more...] about Walker Environmental: Biosolids Upcycling Challenge
Low Carbon Fuel Supply and Infrastructure for City Fleets Challenge
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The City of Vancouver is seeking innovative ideas that support the City’s pursuit of zero-emission fleets (medium- to heavy-duty), including alternative fuels solutions. The City of Vancouver has committed to reducing fleet emissions by 60% compared to 2007 by 2030 and … [Read more...] about Low Carbon Fuel Supply and Infrastructure for City Fleets Challenge
WWF Nepal – Conservation Awards 2022
Deadline: 31-Jan-22 The World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) Nepal welcomes nominations for WWF Nepal - Conservation Awards 2022 from Nepali individuals and/or organizations registered in Nepal and are working in the field of conservation and natural resource management. The nominations will need … [Read more...] about WWF Nepal – Conservation Awards 2022
Afri-Plastics Challenge Strand 3 for Promoting Change
Deadline: 16-Feb-22 Applications for Afri-Plastics Challenge Strand 3 for Promoting Change are now open to reduce marine plastics in Sub-Saharan African countries by developing and scaling innovative solutions to plastic mismanagement. It involves a public competition that will reward the best … [Read more...] about Afri-Plastics Challenge Strand 3 for Promoting Change
NTPC Startup Grand Challenge in India
Deadline: 31-Jan-22 NTPC Ltd., in partnership with Startup India and India Investment Grid (IIG), is launching the ‘NTPC Startup Grand Challenge’, to identify and support innovations and startups working in the fields of water conservation, biomass and clean/alternative energy utilising … [Read more...] about NTPC Startup Grand Challenge in India
Fintech Startup Seed Challenge in Egypt
Deadline: 15-Feb-22 Orange Ventures calls entrepreneurs with a bold vision and passion for disruption and expansion to join the Seed Challenge – FinTech Egypt. Orange Digital Centers are dedicated to delivering digital innovation and training to all. This network of free and inclusive … [Read more...] about Fintech Startup Seed Challenge in Egypt
IDB launches CFP for Urban Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline: 6-Feb-22 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its Cities Laboratory, has launched the challenge Cities for All, which seeks to identify urban challenges that accentuate inequality in Latin American and Caribbean cities. The initiative will support challenges that can be … [Read more...] about IDB launches CFP for Urban Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
Call for Nominations for 2022 Right Livelihood Award
Deadline: 2-Mar-22 Do you know any courageous and innovative change-makers who strive to create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world for those around them? If yes, then nominations for the Right Livelihood Award are fully open to the public! Nominations are accepted in English, French … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations for 2022 Right Livelihood Award
Nominations Open for the 2022 Front Line Defenders Award
Deadline: 20-Jan-22 Nomination are now open for the 2022 Front Line Defenders Award. The Front Line Defenders Award is intended for HRDs for whom visibility can contribute to their security and who have not already had a lot of international recognition for their human rights work. Front … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the 2022 Front Line Defenders Award
2022 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge seeks Open-data Innovations for Biodiversity
Deadline: 14-Aug-22 The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has launched the 2022 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge to recognize innovative entries that leverage biodiversity data and tools from the GBIF network to advance open science. Challenge entries can take any number of forms, as … [Read more...] about 2022 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge seeks Open-data Innovations for Biodiversity
Food Tech Innovation Awards 2022 – Apply Now!
Deadline: 14-Apr-22 Nominations are now open for the Food Tech Innovation Awards 2022 to recognize the most innovative proposals that offer a disruptive approach to Customer Experience or Management. Innovative business models or technology that can make a change in the food sector. They … [Read more...] about Food Tech Innovation Awards 2022 – Apply Now!
National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation
Deadline: 17-Jan-22 Nominations are now open for the annual National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation to recognize and celebrate unsung heroes working in the field. Two awards are presented each year: one for achievement in Africa (established in 2002) and the … [Read more...] about National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation
Nominations Open for the Model Practice Award in the US
Deadline: 31-Dec-21 Nominations are now open for the Model Practice Award. NACCHO’s Model Practices Program nationally honors and recognizes outstanding local public health practice and shares the outstanding practices through the Model Practices Database. By submitting a practice, LHDs … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the Model Practice Award in the US
Nominations Open for the 2022 Innovative Practices Award in the US
Deadline: 31-Dec-21 Nominations are now open for the 2022 Innovative Practices Award in the US. The 2022 Innovative Practice Award recognizes and honors programs and practices that have been quickly and/or creatively developed in response to COVID-19. Awarded practices will demonstrate clear … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the 2022 Innovative Practices Award in the US
Nominations Open for the Global Water Awards 2022
Deadline: 21-Feb-22 Nominations are now open for the Global Water Awards 2022. The Global Water Awards shortlisting process is the procedure by which the pool of nominations submitted in the open nomination phase are examined by a panel of independent experts who shortlist the entries and … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the Global Water Awards 2022
Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 11 – Apply Now!
Deadline: 2-Feb-22 Applications are now open for the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 11. To enhance sustainable urbanization, they need to look at the buildings and infrastructure that make up cities. By adopting a low-carbon and circular approach throughout the entire built environment’s life … [Read more...] about Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 11 – Apply Now!
Ireland: Arts Council’s Arts Participation Bursary Award
Deadline: 3-Feb-22 The Arts Council is inviting nominations for the Arts Participation Bursary Award to support professional artists to develop their art practice. It provides artists with the time and resources to think, research, reflect and critically engage with their art. Objectives The … [Read more...] about Ireland: Arts Council’s Arts Participation Bursary Award
Ireland: Young People, Children, and Education Bursary Award
Deadline: 3-Feb-22 The Arts Council has announced the Young People, Children, and Education (YPCE) Bursary Award to support the professional development of artists by enabling them to spend time developing their practice. The award is specifically focussed on helping artists to improve their … [Read more...] about Ireland: Young People, Children, and Education Bursary Award
Nominations Open for the Landsberg Award in Canada
Deadline: 14-Jan-22 The Canadian Journalism Foundation in association with the Canadian Women’s Foundation is nominating applications for the Landsberg Award. The award celebrates a journalist who is raising awareness about women’s equality issues in Canada and aims to inspire an increase in … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the Landsberg Award in Canada
Nominations for the Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award Now Open (Canada)
Deadline: 31-Dec-21 Nominations are open for the 7th Annual Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award. This award recognizes outstanding emerging Indigenous artists from Northern Ontario who are women or other-wise gender marginalized. Value of Award: $5,000 for prize winner/ $1,500 for up to 5 … [Read more...] about Nominations for the Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award Now Open (Canada)
2021-22 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge in the US
Deadline: 7-Feb-22 Applications are now open for the 2021-22 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC), one of the largest student business model competitions in the nation, open to all college students in Utah. All university and college students throughout Utah are encouraged to compete. This … [Read more...] about 2021-22 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge in the US
Innovation Challenge for “#BeatPlastic Campaign” to Fight Plastic Pollution in Cambodia
Deadline: 31-Dec-21 The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD), Ministry of Environment (MoE) with support from Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the Innovation Challenge for “#BeatPlastic Campaign”. This challenge calls for innovative ideas for … [Read more...] about Innovation Challenge for “#BeatPlastic Campaign” to Fight Plastic Pollution in Cambodia
Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award in Nigeria
Deadline: 27-Dec-21 The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an Asset & Resource Management Holding Company Limited (ARM) initiative in partnership with TechnoVision’s TVC Labs that aims at providing young Nigerians with an opportunity to develop innovative start-up ventures that add economic … [Read more...] about Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award in Nigeria
The Royal Award for Islamic Finance – Apply Now!
Deadline: 25-Mar-22 Nominations for the Royal Award for Islamic Finance are now open to recognize and honour one exceptional individual who has excelled in advancing Islamic finance globally through outstanding performance and contribution, beyond commercial achievements. Nomination Criteria … [Read more...] about The Royal Award for Islamic Finance – Apply Now!
2022 Mülheim Water Award: A Chance to Win up to €10.000
Deadline: 28-Feb-22 Nominations are now open for the 2022 Mülheim Water Award, the Award honours practice-oriented research and development projects as well as the implementation of innovative concepts for a secure drinking water supply and water analysis. The Mülheim Water Award is an … [Read more...] about 2022 Mülheim Water Award: A Chance to Win up to €10.000
Sustainability Challenge (US): Chance to Win $1,000
Deadline: 31-Jan-22 Earth Force is inviting applications for the Sustainability Challenge. Through this challenge, Chipotle and Earth Force are empowering young minds to make lasting changes in their communities. How it works Research Food System Make a plan Fund your plan Execute … [Read more...] about Sustainability Challenge (US): Chance to Win $1,000
Join the Hackathon to Solve Challenges about Disability and Inclusion in Mozambique
Deadline: 23-Jan-22 The “National Hackathon on Disability and Inclusion” launch event took place at the Innovation Space of Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), inviting young persons with disabilities together with programmers to develop innovations to improve accessibility for persons with … [Read more...] about Join the Hackathon to Solve Challenges about Disability and Inclusion in Mozambique
Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 4 to Reduce Gender Disparities
Deadline: 15-Jan-22 At Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), One Young World is proud to support the Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 4 to reduce gender disparities to create a more gender-equitable education system globally and to empower girls to transform communities around the world. As a company, they … [Read more...] about Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 4 to Reduce Gender Disparities
UNESCO ICT in Education Prize – Apply Now!
Deadline: 18-Feb-22 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is calling for nominations for its King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education. During the pandemic, successful learning … [Read more...] about UNESCO ICT in Education Prize – Apply Now!
International Children’s Peace Prize – Apply Now!
Deadline: 1-Mar-22 Would you like to be part of the International Children's Peace Prize 2022? Nominate your changemaker now! The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights. Winning the International Children’s Peace Prize … [Read more...] about International Children’s Peace Prize – Apply Now!
Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards
Deadline: 5-Jan-22 The Global Solutions Initiative is inviting applications for Young Global Changers (YGC) Recoupling Awards to recognize and reward projects and initiatives by young people from around the world which embody this recoupling-approach. The Young Global Changers (YGC) are … [Read more...] about Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards
