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FINISH MONDIAL SANITATION TECHNOLOGY HACKATHON 4: GREYWATER RECYCLING FOR SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE

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Application Deadline: 28 February 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Harness your creativity and expertise to develop groundbreaking technologies for a sustainable future. The fourth annual Hackathon is here, and this time they’re tackling the challenges of greywater recycling for sustainable agriculture and kitchen gardening.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to innovators with technological innovation and solutions for treating and recycling greywater from households to support sustainable agriculture and kitchen gardening.

Participants in this hackathon can choose from the following key areas of focus: a) Grey Water Treatment Technologies; b) Smart Irrigation Systems, c) Sensor and Monitoring Solutions; and d) Community Engagement and Education

BENEFIT:

Participants have the chance to win prizes and gain recognition for their contributions to water conservation, water treatment and sustainable agriculture.

The Hackathon winner will be awarded € 5,000 (Five Thousand Euros). Furthermore, the first prize will be implemented in one of the FINISH Mondial countries (Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda). The first runners up will be awarded with € 3,000 (Three Thousand Euros) while the second runners up will be awarded € 1,000 (One Thousand Euros). During the announcement of the winners there will be popular vote award of € 1,000 (One Thousand Euros)

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INSIGHT COLLABORATIVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: February 15, 2024.

LOCATION: USA

The Insight Fellowship allows exceptional individuals to grow professionally and personally as they study and promote conflict management at non-profits they choose outside of their home country. Global citizens are eligible to apply. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Fellowship, you must be:

A graduate of an accredited college or university or set to graduate prior to the start of the Fellowship.

Committed to serving 12 consecutive months from the start of the Fellowship. – Dedicated to fulfilling the objectives of the Fellowship program, following the Fellowship Principles and willing to pledge to raise the funds required to ‘refill the pot’ for the next fellow.

Fluent in English.

Experience related to the study or practice of conflict management or alternative dispute resolution is preferred, but not essential.

BENEFIT:

The Fellowship includes a US $30,000 expense allowance for the entire year.Each Fellow pledges to ‘refill the pot’ for the next fellow through fundraising and sponsorship by the end of the calendar year in which their Fellowship ends, primarily during their first placement in Concord.

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