Deadline Date: March 23, 2026 The United Nations Development Programme is seeking grant applications to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Georgia in adopting sustainable and resource-efficient business models while fostering innovation and competitiveness. The main objectives of … [Read more...] about Innovation Challenge: Helping Georgian SMEs Adopt SCP Practices
Apply Now: VivaTech Innovation Challenge for Startups
Deadline Date: March 16, 2026 The VivaTech is inviting innovators to collaborate on real operational challenges to support its mission of driving innovation and enhancing event experiences. The focus areas for this challenge include analyzing trends and behaviors of visitors, partners, and … [Read more...] about Apply Now: VivaTech Innovation Challenge for Startups
Apply for AI Robotics Innovation Challenge for Emerging Startups
Deadline Date: March 16, 2026 The Equans is inviting applications to support the development of generative AI-powered robotics that continuously learn, adapt, and deliver innovative solutions across diverse industrial environments. Integration of generative AI, agentic capabilities, computer … [Read more...] about Apply for AI Robotics Innovation Challenge for Emerging Startups
“Reinvent Operations: Overboost with Innovation” Challenge
Deadline Date: March 23, 2026 PwC France & Maghreb is inviting startups to participate in a challenge aimed at accelerating operational innovation and driving measurable impact across industries. The focus areas of this initiative include optimizing operations through product … [Read more...] about “Reinvent Operations: Overboost with Innovation” Challenge
Empower Your Startup with JCDecaux’s Nurture Challenge
Deadline Date: April 24, 2026 JCDecaux is giving ambitious startups the opportunity to amplify their brand presence through out-of-home advertising and gain global recognition at VivaTech. Focus areas include accelerating growth for innovative, fast-growing brands with a clear product–market … [Read more...] about Empower Your Startup with JCDecaux’s Nurture Challenge
Entries Open: Empowering Very Small Businesses with Accessible AI Solutions
Deadline Date: March 23, 2026 The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region is launching a bold initiative to help very small businesses leverage AI for practical performance and growth. This challenge focuses on ethical, frugal, and sovereign AI solutions that unlock data, automate tasks, and scale … [Read more...] about Entries Open: Empowering Very Small Businesses with Accessible AI Solutions
ManpowerGroup Startup Challenge: Building Human-First, AI-Powered Workforce Solutions
Deadline Date: April 13, 2026 ManpowerGroup is launching a transformative startup challenge to help organizations and workers navigate the evolving world of work by combining AI innovation with human insight. The focus areas of this challenge include agentic AI for workforce delivery at … [Read more...] about ManpowerGroup Startup Challenge: Building Human-First, AI-Powered Workforce Solutions
Nominations open for Steward Leadership 25 Award
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) is an annual award that recognises 25 financially viable solutions demonstrating steward leadership excellence while creating meaningful environmental and social impact across Asia and the Pacific. SL25 celebrates solutions that are … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Steward Leadership 25 Award
Nominations open for deAsra’s Entrepreneur Excellence Awards 2026 (India)
Deadline Date: March 01, 2026 The deAsra Entrepreneur Excellence Awards 2026 is inviting applications to support entrepreneurs in India by helping them transform ideas into growing, sustainable businesses while fostering job creation and long-term growth. Under the theme “Igniting the … [Read more...] about Nominations open for deAsra’s Entrepreneur Excellence Awards 2026 (India)
Entries Open: The DROP Brand Accelerator Awards 2026
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 The DROP Brand Accelerator Award 2026 is requesting applications to support early-stage founders in Africa, Asia, and South America by providing equity-free seed funding, a comprehensive brand acceleration package, and six months of expert mentoring to help transform … [Read more...] about Entries Open: The DROP Brand Accelerator Awards 2026
