Deadline: 24 February 2019
Applicants are invited to apply for ID4D Mission Billion Challenge 2019 with an aim to surface practical and cost-effective ‘privacy by design’ features that can be embedded into digital identification systems.
The inaugural Mission Billion Challenge is powered by the MIT Solve platform, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that uses open innovation and crowdsourcing to solve global challenges.
Focus
The focus is on “How can digital identification systems in developing countries be better designed or adapted to protect people’s privacy and empower them with greater control over their personal data?”
Awards
Finalists will be invited to a high-level event in Washington, D.C. to present their solutions or ideas in front of distinguished judges. A total of US$100,000 in cash prizes available with a top prize of US$50,000.
What type of solutions will be accepted to the Mission Billion Challenge?
- Optimistic solutions. Innovative solutions. Human-centered solutions. Tech solutions. Solutions that can be embedded into digital identification systems.
- ID4D considers solutions at all stages of development:
- Idea: A plan or concept by an individual or organization.
- Prototype: An individual or organization building and testing a product, service, or model.
- Pilot: An individual or organization deploying a tested product, service, or model in at least one location.
- Growth: An individual or organization with an established product, service or model rolled out, which is poised for further growth in multiple locations.
- Scale: An individual or organization working in several locations and that is looking to scale significantly, focusing on increased efficiency.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Challenge is open to Contestants (‘Contestant”) from member countries of the World Bank. Contestants may be individuals or organizations (profit, non-profit organizations, academic). Contestants are responsible for compliance with legal requirements of their country.
- Individuals must be of at least 18 years of age at time of entry. Individuals may form teams and submit entries on behalf of teams. Individuals who join teams must meet the eligibility requirements for Individual Contestants.
- Organizations must be legally established entities (profit, non-profit, academic) in their respective countries.
- Staff, contractors and vendors of the World Bank Group (The World Bank Group consists of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the International Finance Corporation, the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes.), the members of the Evaluation and Finalist Judging Panel or any company or individual involved with the design, production, execution or distribution of the Challenge and their immediate family members (spouse, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and step-children, aunt, uncle, niece and nephew) are not eligible to join the Challenge.
- They are looking for creative solutions from academics, entrepreneurs, scientists, technologists, and engaged citizens .
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit http://id4d.worldbank.org/missionbillion