Deadline: 2 September 2025 Nominations are now open for the Energy Efficiency Award to all companies and organizations around the world that design, incorporate, or manufacture electric-powered systems such as consumer electronics, appliances, automotive and office equipment. PSMA will … [Read more...] about Energy Efficiency Award for Best System Design Advancing Energy Efficiency
Open Call for New Commons Challenge
Deadline: 2 June 2025 The Open Data Policy Lab invites global changemakers to propose innovative data commons for generative AI that serves the public interest. By enhancing data diversity, quality, and provenance, they can unlock AI’s potential to innovate and solve complex … [Read more...] about Open Call for New Commons Challenge
Entries open for Cartier Women’s Initiative
Deadline: 24 June 2025 Entries are now open for the Cartier Women's Initiative, an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Award Categories 2026 Regional Awards For the Regional Awards, they are looking for … [Read more...] about Entries open for Cartier Women’s Initiative
Submissions open for VDS Startup Competition
Deadline: 27 June 2025 Applications are now open for the VDS Startup Competition, welcoming startups from around the world dedicated to creating solutions with a positive social impact and serving as catalysts for sustainable, positive change across all sectors. Participating startups have … [Read more...] about Submissions open for VDS Startup Competition
Language Technology Innovators Funding Program
Deadline: 15 October 2025 Applications are now open for the Imminent - Language Technology Innovators Fund Program. Topics 5 grants from these topics: Language economics Language data Machine learning algorithms for translation Human-computer interaction Neuroscience of … [Read more...] about Language Technology Innovators Funding Program
Entries Open: Youth Leadership & Innovation Award for Migration (Third Edition)
Deadline: 20 April 2025 The Migration Youth and Children Platform is thrilled to invite applications for its Youth Leadership & Innovation Award for Migration to empower and support young leaders who are actively driving innovative solutions to migration challenges. Objectives … [Read more...] about Entries Open: Youth Leadership & Innovation Award for Migration (Third Edition)
THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025
Deadline: 25 May 2025 Applications are now open for the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge, a worldwide search for trailblazing startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture. Aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Global Impact Challenge is focused on six key … [Read more...] about THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025
The Water Council announces Tech Challenge (Spring 2025)
Deadline: 2 May 2025 The Water Council is inviting applications for its Tech Challenge to connect water innovators to innovative water users through topic-specific open innovation contests. Topics Topic 1: Sensors for biological organisms and disinfectant byproducts On behalf of … [Read more...] about The Water Council announces Tech Challenge (Spring 2025)
Nominations open for D-Prize Competition 2025
Deadline: 18 May 2025 Nominations are now open for the D-Prize Competition. Categories Health Water Agriculture Livelihoods Energy Public Services Education Custom Funding Information They award startup grants of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs launching new … [Read more...] about Nominations open for D-Prize Competition 2025
Open Call: QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
Deadline: 30 April 2025 Applications are now open for the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, a virtual global start-up accelerator designed to identify, accelerate, and implement groundbreaking solutions that help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from the growing risks of climate … [Read more...] about Open Call: QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
