Deadline: 16 May 2025 Applications are now open for the Fetola Fire (Fuelling Investment and Rapid Expansion) Programme designed to help 60 black-owned and managed businesses become investment-ready. The structured, 12-month programme provides guidance, tools, and support to help … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Fetola Fire Program (South Africa)
Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge (India)
Deadline: 27 April 2025 Entries are now open for the Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge. Aims The challenge aims to develop a modular Consent Management System (CMS) that can be integrated into existing platforms/applications used by Data Fiduciaries, ensuring compliance … [Read more...] about Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge (India)
Revolutionize Cooling with your Innovation Challenge (India)
Deadline: 15 May 2025 Blue Star Limited in collaboration with Startup India, DPIIT is inviting startups, innovators, and research teams to address critical challenges in the Indian HVAC & Refrigeration industry—focusing on Make in India, cost-effective, and high-performance … [Read more...] about Revolutionize Cooling with your Innovation Challenge (India)
Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Deadline: 30 May 2025 Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is pleased to launch an exclusive program, named as “Electric Vehicle Solutions led by Startups (EVolutionS)” to accelerate EV component manufacturing in the country. The program is uniquely designed with … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
Deadline: 2 June 2025 The San Sebastian Film Festival opens the seventh call for the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, a competition focused on Spanish and European entrepreneurs and startups whose projects include new technologies applied to the audiovisual field. Zinemaldia Startup Challenge … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
AI & the Future of Work: Designing What Comes Next Challenge
Deadline: 5 May 2025 They invite startups to build scalable, people-centric innovations that leverage AI to transform how they work, learn, and collaboration, from activation and upskilling to role redesign and workforce strategy. Challenge AI & the Future of Work : designing what … [Read more...] about AI & the Future of Work: Designing What Comes Next Challenge
Shaping the Future of Circularity in Fashion Challenge
Deadline: 12 May 2025 Applicants are invited to submit applications for the Shaping the Future of Circularity in Fashion Challenge. Challenges How can they innovate textile-to-textile recycling for a circular future? Context / Need: As part of SHEIN's commitment to … [Read more...] about Shaping the Future of Circularity in Fashion Challenge
UNFPA launches the Equalizer Challenge to Scale Women’s Health Innovations
Deadline: 4 May 2025 UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with MIT Solve, IE University, and Women of Wearables, has announced the launch of The Equalizer Challenge: Scaling Women’s Health Innovations. The innovation challenge, enabled by the … [Read more...] about UNFPA launches the Equalizer Challenge to Scale Women’s Health Innovations
Open Call: European Mini-Slate Development
Deadline: 17 September 2025 The European Commission is now inviting submissions for the European Mini – Slate Development topic. Scope The objective of the European mini-slate development support is to foster the competitiveness of European independent production companies and to … [Read more...] about Open Call: European Mini-Slate Development
Expression of Interest: UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative
Deadline: 30 April 2025 UNICEF First Foods Africa (FFA) initiative invites African-owned food companies to express their interest in joining efforts to transform food systems for children in 14 selected countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal in Western … [Read more...] about Expression of Interest: UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative
