Deadline: 30 June 2025 Submissions are now open for the World Smart City Awards 2025 to recognize and support innovative city strategies, projects, and ideas that can significantly impact citizens' lives and transform cities into better places to live. Categories They’re looking for … [Read more...] about Now Open: World Smart City Awards 2025
Nominations open for Global Sustainability Awards
Deadline: 15 July 2025 Entries are now open for the Global Sustainability Awards to recognize and reward the efforts of schools, teachers, students, NGOs and Startups towards sustainability to make this world a better place. This initiative will also help them push for Agenda 2030. It will … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Global Sustainability Awards
Al Miyah Challenge for Agriculture in United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 30 June 2025 The Al Miyah Challenge for Agriculture is an opportunity for innovators, companies, startups, researchers and other participants to demonstrate transformative solutions that optimize water usage in agriculture while maintaining or enhancing productivity. Aims The … [Read more...] about Al Miyah Challenge for Agriculture in United Arab Emirates
Open Call: Diana Challenge Programme 2026
Deadline: 11 July 2025 The Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic's Challenges for 2026 have launched, calling all innovators who are on a mission to develop ground-breaking dual-use technology within this year’s 10 challenge areas. DIANA is a programme that uses ‘challenges’ … [Read more...] about Open Call: Diana Challenge Programme 2026
Submit Applications for Interceltic Startup Challenge 2025 (UK)
Deadline: 21 June 2025 If you’re a high-potential startup from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, the Isle of Man, or Cornwall, this is your chance to expand internationally and connect with the powerful Celtic business network. They’re selecting one standout startup from each region to … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Interceltic Startup Challenge 2025 (UK)
Call for Proposals: One ASEAN Startup Award 2025
Deadline: 29 June 2025 Nominations are now open for the One ASEAN Startup Award's second pre-event, which will take place in Bangkok. They are seeking exceptional startups working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Zero Emission technologies while contributing to sustainable development in … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: One ASEAN Startup Award 2025
Santander X UK Awards for University Entrepreneurs, Startups and SMEs
Deadline: 16 July 2025 Are you a university entrepreneur, startup or SME with ambitions to grow? Enter your business into the Santander X UK Awards 2025 for the chance to win equity-free funding and the opportunity to compete against the best early-stage businesses from across Europe and Latin … [Read more...] about Santander X UK Awards for University Entrepreneurs, Startups and SMEs
Open Call: Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 31 July 2025 If you’re a young founder (18-30 years) leading a project or startup with a focus on social impact – their Global Innovation Challenge is for you. Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is designed to give young impact founders a platform; providing project … [Read more...] about Open Call: Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
Nominations open for Entrepreneurship Award (Estonia)
Deadline: 6 July 2025 The Enterprise Estonia is now accepting nominations for its Entrepreneurship Award. The tradition of the oldest entrepreneurship competition in Estonia continues – for the 30th time, they are honouring outstanding Estonian companies whose achievements are recognised … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Entrepreneurship Award (Estonia)
Dual-Use University Accelerator Challenge (United States)
Deadline: 25 June 2025 The Defense Innovation Unit is hosting a Dual-Use University Accelerator Challenge to identify and support cutting-edge innovations that address critical DoD needs. The event serves as the entry point to a 12-week accelerator program designed to prepare innovators for … [Read more...] about Dual-Use University Accelerator Challenge (United States)
