Deadline: 14 July 2017
Are you passionate about the environment and making a positive impact? Can you see digital technology making a better future? Have you got the entrepreneurial drive and innovation to make a difference?
If Yes, then apply for Environment Now Challenge.
O2’s new Environment Now Challenge is currently open for applications, inviting innovative ideas from young people aged 17-24, for the protection of environment.
Benefits
- Winners will be awarded up to £10,000.
- Applicants will also be offered mentoring, work experience and insight days with industry professionals to help them bring their ideas to life.
Eligibility Criteria
The Environment Now project must:
- Have a designated project leader that is aged between 17-24. Our programme is specifically aimed at young people and the project team must reflect this.
- Have a positive and measurable environmental impact in areas such as; energy efficiency or waste and recycling.
- Use digital technology to solve an environmental issue, this could include, but is not limited to:
- Using digital skills and/or digital connectivity
- The use of pre-existing technologies and digital platforms
- Using digital research and data management
- Be based within the UK; although it could have wider benefits.
- Have realistic and achievable objectives within the available funding and timeframe.
- Have sustainable values, considering your projects impact on the environment and local community.
- Not pay for team salaries, accommodation rent, social trips or any personal expenses that aren’t related to your project.
- Not support or endorse political parties, religious organisations and extreme activist groups.
- Not be part of an existing project or charity just requiring additional funding to continuing its existing work with no new elements.
- Not require additional funding to complete The Environment Now project objectives.
- Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit The Environment Now Challenge.