Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2024 (Up to $10,000 USD Funding)

Around the world, millions of young Social Shifters are taking on today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.

If you’re a young person (18-30 years) with an idea, project or business solution to an issue that matters to you and your community, your journey starts here.

• Table of Content
• About Social Shifters
• Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
• Requirements for Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Social Shifters

Young people are increasingly anxious about their future and the future of the planet, and they’re losing trust in both government and big business to deliver meaningful change. As a result, these ‘Social Shifters’ are rising up around the climate crisis, volunteering in record numbers, and actively choosing career paths and brands with purpose. Social Shifters is an international charity helping the next generation of young leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to tackle the world’s most pressing social and environmental issues in new ways. We inspire action, build... continue reading

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge

Application Deadline	31 Jul 2024
Value	$10,000 USD
Type	Contest
Sponsor	Social Shifters
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge

LEAD THE CHANGE: Learn from other young leaders and entrepreneurs. Emerge from our program with NEW ideas, confidence and connections. 

MOVE FORWARD: We support you in developing your submission PLUS offer exclusive follow-on support opportunities to up to x100 eligible project teams.

GET FUNDED: Compete for multiple grant awards of up to $10,000 USD to fund work that improves lives, helps communities, and protects the planet!

Requirements for Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge Qualification

To enter the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge

Your ChallengeJourney

1. From 1st May: Register early for GIC24 to access our program EXTRAS!

2. MAY 27TH: Submissions Open

3. JUNE 4TH: Submission Support Programme Starts

4. WED JULY 31ST: Submissions Close (11pm UTC)

5. AUG 13TH: Exclusive Follow-on Project Support Starts (x100 spots available)

6. SEPT 16TH: Submission Scoring Begins

7. SEPT 29TH: Submission Scoring Ends

8. OCT 21ST: Finalists 1-2-1 Pitch Coaching Begins

9. NOVEMBER 18TH: FINALS! Pitching Begins

10. DECEMBER 8TH: Winning Projects Announced

Application Deadline

July 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Social Shifters on socialshifters.innovationchallenge.com to apply

For more details visit: Social Shifters website.