WORLD FOOD FORUM STARTUP INNOVATION AWARDS

Application Deadline: 8 June 2024

LOCATION: United Nation

The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) are a global startup competition established to support and showcase innovators and entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of technology to drive the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems in support of ending global hunger and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

ELIGIBILITY:

The eight finalist startups across the four categories will then give their pitches to the panel of judges in the Startup Innovation Awards Finals during the World Food Forum flagship event on World Food Day, 16 October, with the final award for each of the categories, as well as one overall winner, the WFF Startup Innovation of the Year Award.

8 May 2024: Launch of the WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by XTC, during UN STI Forum via our website and social media.

8 June 2024: Deadline for new applications.

June – October 2024: The WFF-XTC selection team will narrow down the list of entrants to an initial group of shortlisted startups to be highlighted on our website and participate in the September semi-finals.

BENEFIT:

The WFF Startup Innovation Awards will provide the finalists travel allowance to the finals during the flagship event in Rome, global visibility, the chance to raise capital, network with global entities (governments, United Nations agencies, corporations, investors, partners), the chance to join WFF startup accelerator programmes to scale up their innovative solutions and technological breakthroughs, and a total of USD 30 000 in prizes.

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KEELE UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Celebrate our 75th anniversary with enhanced scholarships for enrolled international students who’ve excelled in their undergraduate studies. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Qualifying recipients of the scholarships will receive the award in the form of a tuition fee discount. No cash alternative is available, and the award cannot be used in place of any required deposit. 

The Scholarship is for students who will be based at Keele University and start their studies in September 2024 or January 2025. The award cannot be used for any other year of entry. 

Only self-funded international students are eligible, and you must be confirmed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes. The Scholarship is not open to students who are in receipt of funding from external bodies such as local government, charities or private organisations. 

BENEFIT:

1st – £6,000

2:1 – £6,000 (previously £3,500)

2:2 – £3,000 (previously £2,000)

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