Deadline: 16 August 2025 The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry invites innovative food startups to participate in the World Food India 2025 Startup Grand Challenge 3.0. Launching a Startup Grand Challenge in the food processing sector is aimed at catalysing innovation … [Read more...] about Startup Grand Challenge in Food Sector 3.0 (India)
In-Country YouthADAPT Challenge 2025 (Africa)
Deadline: 4 August 2025 The In-Country YouthADAPT Challenge is calling on youth-led MSMEs and innovators to drive climate adaptation and resilience across Africa. Africa is on the frontlines of climate change. From erratic weather disrupting agriculture to floods damaging critical … [Read more...] about In-Country YouthADAPT Challenge 2025 (Africa)
Entries open for iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2025
Deadline: 1 September 2025 The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving their society. Categories All submissions should be in line with one of the following 15 UN SDGs. No poverty Zero hunger Goodhealth and well-being Quality education … [Read more...] about Entries open for iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2025
Request for Applications: POLREC Awards 2025
Deadline: 25 September 2025 POLREC will provide financial support to SMEs active in the polymer industry in the form of prizes to award the best-practices in advancing polymer recycling solutions. Categories Innovation Award – Pioneering solutions in polymer recycling This award … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: POLREC Awards 2025
Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025
Deadline: 31 July 2025 The Cosmos Innovation Hub is seeking companies testing new and innovative solutions to improve the Mauritanian economy to apply for the Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025. The Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025 is a competition for young Mauritanian entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about Mauritania Innovation Challenge 2025
Request for Applications: FLY ASIA Awards
Deadline: 28 July 2025 The FLY ASIA 2025 Awards seeks to discover and award outstanding startups from both Korea and abroad, provide opportunities to build cross-regional business networks, and support global market expansion through mutual cooperation. FLY ASIA 2025 Awards is a startup … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: FLY ASIA Awards
Entries open for CER Innovation Prize
Deadline: 1 August 2025 The CER Innovation Prize is now open to celebrate and empower bold ideas shaping a better future. Each year, three outstanding ventures are recognized for their innovation, impact, and ethical vision. Rooted in a tradition of values-driven leadership, the CER … [Read more...] about Entries open for CER Innovation Prize
Submissions open for Africa Earth Observation Challenge 2025
Deadline: 30 August 2025 Submissions are now open for the Africa Earth Observation Challenge to drive entrepreneurial activity in the African space industry and promote awareness of the value of Earth Observation to a broad community. Aims To identify innovative applications of … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Africa Earth Observation Challenge 2025
Applications open for Crust Busters Innovation Challenge (Australia)
Deadline: 1 August 2025 South32 is seeking proposals to eliminate and/or safely manage the cryolite bath crust that may form in the molten aluminium transfer ladles during the transfer from Reduction cells to the Casthouse furnaces. Aims This open innovation challenge aims to identify … [Read more...] about Applications open for Crust Busters Innovation Challenge (Australia)
Apply Now: AI4D Innovation Scaling Challenge (Africa)
Deadline: 4 September 2025 The Lab for Ethics, Policy and Scaling of AI (LEPSAI), of the African Center for Technology Studies (ACTS) invites eligible AI innovators to express their interest in participating in the AI4D Innovation scaling challenge. The project is intended to support … [Read more...] about Apply Now: AI4D Innovation Scaling Challenge (Africa)
