Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 4th edition of Quest, InVivo’s Open Innovation Program to accelerate the technological and ecological transitions in AgFood to overcome climate change challenges while feeding the world! This 4th edition of InVivo Quest will be to leverage innovations to answer to climate change challenges. To fight these new challenges, the right combination of digital technologies, biotechnologies and innovations in bioeconomy will be necessary. For … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 4th edition of Quest, InVivo’s Open Innovation Program
Call for Proposals: Capgemini Innovation Challenge – India
Deadline: 13-Jul-2020 Are you an innovator working on disruptive solutions? If yes, then apply now for the Capgemini Innovation Challenge. The Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE) is Capgemini’s global platform that leverages a framework for action, a network of exchange locations, and a high-performance engagement experience together with a broad community of designers, technologists, sector experts, business and technology partners, academics, research organizations and startups. The AIE … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Capgemini Innovation Challenge – India
Nominations Open for 2020 EQUALS in Tech Awards
Deadline: 01-Aug-20 Nominations are now open for the 2020 Equals in Tech Awards aimed at helping girls and women to gain equal internet access, digital skills and opportunities in the tech industry. Equals is looking for innovative initiatives and projects promoting gender equality online and in the tech sector. Eligible initiatives and projects should: Reach girls and women in an impactful way; Have the potential to scale or be replicated once reconfigured/adapted to other … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2020 EQUALS in Tech Awards
USAID announces HELIX APS: Technology Partnership for Workforce Development Addendum
Deadline: 24-Jul-20 The United States Government, as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3), and USAID/Cambodia, have announced the Cambodia Information Technology Partnership for Workforce Development Addendum to the Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX) New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Annual Program Statement (APS). The purpose of the Cambodian Information … [Read more...] about USAID announces HELIX APS: Technology Partnership for Workforce Development Addendum
Call for Applications: BMVI Digital Transport Challenge
Deadline: 30-Jun-20 The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is looking for solutions that use Copernicus data to solve major challenges faced by transport systems today. Solutions can solve challenges on the local, national or international level and can target any mode of transportation. Participants are encouraged to use Copernicus data along with additional data sources such as traffic information, or other mobility-related data. Areas of interest … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: BMVI Digital Transport Challenge
SEE announces RFPs for 2020-2021 Partnership Projects Competition
Deadline: 14 June 2020 The US-Russia Social Expertise Exchange (SEE) has announced the request for proposals for its 2020-2021 project competition. Through this Request for Applications (RFA), Eurasia Foundation’s (EF) U.S.-Russia Social Expertise Exchange (SEE) invites statements of interest from U.S. organizations seeking to establish collaboration with Russian partner(s) in joint pursuit of solutions to social issues of importance to both countries. Themes Teams composed of at … [Read more...] about SEE announces RFPs for 2020-2021 Partnership Projects Competition
Mazda Foundation Grant Program for Community Advancement- Australia
Deadline: 30 September 2020 The Mazda Foundation is accepting applications for its Grant program to provide assistance to a broad cross-section of worthy charitable entities and causes throughout Australia. The Mazda Foundation aims to provide financial aid for community advancement, such as the improvement of education and employment skills, development of technology and the protection of the environment. Aims and Objectives The Mazda Foundation’s aims and objectives include (but … [Read more...] about Mazda Foundation Grant Program for Community Advancement- Australia
OTF accepting Applications for Internet Freedom Fund 2020
Deadline: 1 July 2020 Open Technology Fund has announced the Internet Freedom Fund to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-centric projects that promote human rights, Internet freedom, open societies, and help advance inclusive and safe access to global communications networks for at-risk users including journalists, human rights defenders, civil society activists, and every-day people living within repressive nvironments who wish to speak freely … [Read more...] about OTF accepting Applications for Internet Freedom Fund 2020
Open Technology Fund’s Core Infrastructure Fund 2020
Deadline: 1 July 2020 The Open Technology Fund’s Core Infrastructure Fund supports the ‘building block’ technologies, infrastructures, and communities relied upon by digital security and circumvention tools strengthening Internet freedom, digital security, and the overall health of the Internet. The Core Infrastructure Fund (CIF) strives to uphold and increase capacity for individuals, organizations, and companies working to fortify the foundational components of demonstrably important … [Read more...] about Open Technology Fund’s Core Infrastructure Fund 2020
FLCTD launches Innovation Challenge for Waste Heat Recovery in India
Deadline: 31 May 2020 The Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD) project, implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is launching the 2020 annual Innovation challenge. The Challenge is open for Waste Heat Recovery technology innovations across all industrial sectors. These innovations shall be deployed to address technology gaps and improve overall energy efficiency in industries … [Read more...] about FLCTD launches Innovation Challenge for Waste Heat Recovery in India
Applications Open for Art Jameel Commissions: Digital
Deadline: 10 June 2020 Through an Open Call, Art Jameel is inviting artists to respond to the brief for this exciting opportunity – specifically, artists from or based in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey and those around the world (regardless of nationality) who have sustained and demonstrable links to, and a meaningful understanding of, the wider ‘Middle East region’. The third round of Art Jameel Commissions aims to support the production of a digital artwork that will live … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Art Jameel Commissions: Digital
2020 CEF Telecom Call – European Platform for Digital Skills and Jobs
Deadline: 25 June 2020 The European Commission has announced the 2020 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Telecom Call – European Platform for Digital Skills and Jobs. The objective of this call is to support the design and delivery of Master programmes specialised in digital domains to be disseminated via the Digital Skills and Jobs Core Service Platform. These programmes will target advanced digital skills development to address the lack of highly specialised digital skills in Artificial … [Read more...] about 2020 CEF Telecom Call – European Platform for Digital Skills and Jobs
UNEP Call for Proposals: Regional Circular Economy Studies in Electronics Sector
Deadline: 29 May 2020 UNEP is looking for 2 Implementing Partners to develop regional circular economy studies in the electronics sector (one for Latin America and the Caribbean, and one for Central and Eastern Europe). This task is mandated under the UNEP project entitled “Global best practices on emerging chemical policy issues of concern under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)”, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). One component of this … [Read more...] about UNEP Call for Proposals: Regional Circular Economy Studies in Electronics Sector
Microsoft AI for Health COVID-19 Grant
Deadline: 15 June 2020 Given the urgency of the COVID-19 crisis, Microsoft is accepting requests in the AI for Health program for COVID-19 grant proposals from nonprofits, academia, and governments. This is a focused effort for COVID-19 grant requests only. This grant program provides Azure cloud and High-Performance Computing capabilities. Microsoft team of AI for Health data science experts, whose mission is to improve the health of people and communities worldwide, is also open to … [Read more...] about Microsoft AI for Health COVID-19 Grant
Submit Applications for MS. GEEK Ghana 2020
Deadline: 12 June 2020 Miss Geek Africa is an entrepreneurship competition that originated as Miss Geek Rwanda in 2014 but was renamed Miss Geek Africa in 2017 and has expanded to 22 countries in Africa. Girls and women between the ages of 13 and 21 years submit apps that solve problems through technological innovations. The top three competitors receive cash prizes and business training, and the winner also receives financial backing. The competition is aimed at inspiring more girls into … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for MS. GEEK Ghana 2020
HITLAB looking for Promising Digital Health Solutions in Light of the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
Deadline: 31 May 2020 The HITLAB Breakthrough Alliance is specifically looking for Smartphone-based solutions for supporting the diagnosis and/or treatment of COVID-19 and Broad/long-term digital solutions to address gaps in healthcare brought to light by COVID-19. Selected innovators will have their technologies evaluated in rapid verification studies with end-users, providing key validation data and actionable insights on product design, feasibility, and market potential. Why … [Read more...] about HITLAB looking for Promising Digital Health Solutions in Light of the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
Applications Open for ITU Innovation Challenges 2020
Deadline: 31 July 2020 The 2020 edition of the ITU Innovation Challenge will be taking place amid a global pandemic caused by Covid-19. This has resulted in stress on value chains and countries’ readiness for a digital economy, significantly affecting social conditions worldwide. Global supply, production, consumption and delivery chains are disrupted. Traditional economies are struggling, as industries have not been digitalized and infrastructure is inadequate to cope with current stress … [Read more...] about Applications Open for ITU Innovation Challenges 2020
U.S. Mission to the UK Annual Program Statement 2020
Deadline: 30 June 2020 The United States Embassy and Consulates in the United Kingdom offer small grants for outreach activities that enhance the understanding of the United States in the United Kingdom. Purpose of Small Grants PAS invites proposals from individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for projects that strengthen the bilateral ties between the United States and the United Kingdom. All programs must include an … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to the UK Annual Program Statement 2020
Strategic Innovation Programme for the Internet of Things – Sweden
Deadline: 30 September 2020 Would you like to help create a better life for everyone in a connected world? Do you have ideas on how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used in public sector to achieve a high quality of life for all people in Sweden? Can your ideas contribute to radical innovations and changes at the system level? If yes, then your organization can apply for funding in this call to increase the Swedish public sector conditions and ability to use IoT for social benefit. IoT … [Read more...] about Strategic Innovation Programme for the Internet of Things – Sweden
Internet Society Foundation announces Emergency Response Grant Programme with Focus on COVID-19 – United States
Deadline: 17 May 2020 The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new emergency response grant programme, targeting organizations working on projects that utilize the Internet to improve lives during or in response to an emergency situation. With a 2020 focus on the COVID-19 coronavirus response, the Foundation will solicit grant applications from programmes that respond to the pandemic both during the immediate period of the crisis and in the aftermath. Emergency Response Programme … [Read more...] about Internet Society Foundation announces Emergency Response Grant Programme with Focus on COVID-19 – United States
