HiiL 2021 Innovating Justice Challenge for Entrepreneurs

Applications are currently open for the Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law (HiiL) Innovating Justice Challenge 2021. We are welcoming applications from justice innovations, and talented individuals willing to be leaders in justice innovation.

The HiiL Justice Accelerator finds and supports the world’s best justice entrepreneurs in order to create access to justice for all.

Between 40-50 startups, selected as semi-finalists, will be invited to pitch at local Boostcamps. This year’s Boostcamps will take place in Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Kampala, Kyiv, and The Hague. In some cases, startups may pitch by Skype or be brought to the nearest Boostcamp. Additionally, these semi-finalists will be guided through a “market validation” process.

• Table of Content
• About Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law (HiiL)
• HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge
• Requirements for HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law (HiiL)

HiiL (The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law) is a social enterprise devoted to user-friendly justice. That means justice that is easy to access, easy to understand, and effective. We will ensure that by 2030, 150 million people will be able to prevent or resolve their most pressing justice problems. We do this by stimulating innovation and scaling what works best. We are friendly rebels focused on concrete improvements in the lives of people. Data and evidence are central in all that we do. HiiL is an equal opportunity, international employer. We are based in The Hague, City of Peace and J... continue reading

HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge

Aim and Benefits of HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge

HiiL’s Justice Accelerator offers you a 4-month long programme that provides you with:

• €10,000 non-equity seed funding.
• Full training program delivered by industry specialists: business growth, marketing, team & leadership, impact measurement and much more.
• Coaching sessions and mentorship on topics of your choice.
• Access to HiiL’s global network of justice leaders, legal tech organisations and top level researchers.
• International exposure and potential investment opportunities.
• Chance to win up to €20.000 at the pitch event of the Innovating Justice Forum.

Requirements for HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge Qualification

We look for ventures with strong potential to prevent or resolve pressing justice needs. Examples of such eventures are those that deliver concrete justice solutions for many people, including micro, small and medium-sized businesses, and initiatives within existing justice systems or public institutions, spearheaded by driven intrapreneurs.

• Innovative justice initiatives who can make significant social impact
• Ventures that have a business model and the ambition to scale across a country or internationally
• Ventures that have a business model that enables them to become financially sustainable
• Ventures led by a motivated and strong team that includes experienced and inspiring founder(s)

• Criteria: who can apply?

• The founder and applicant should be 18 years of age or older.
• The venture must be committed to providing access to justice underpinned by evidence showing justice needs.
• The person(s) with whom we engage should be the founder or a co-founder of the organization and should be able to make key, high-level, and direction-shifting decisions (such as whether or not to take investments and who to partner with) on behalf of the entire organization.
• We can only accept innovations to be incorporated with a bank account in the name of the legal entity by the time they receive our grant funding.

• Selection Criteria:

• Scope (is it a justice innovation? is it solving pressing justice problem)
• Impact
• Uniqueness
• Sustainability
• Scalability
• Team

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit HiiL website.