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LOEWE FOUNDATION CRAFT PRIZE, AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CRAFTSMANSHIP. 

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Application Deadline: October 30, 2024  (23:59 CET)

LOCTION: Spain

The LOEWE FOUNDATION seeks to recognize uniquely talented artisans whose artistic vision and will to innovate set new standards for the future of craft.

ELIGIBILITY:

All participants must be professional artisans of 18 years or older at the time of the submission of entries. Entries may be made by an individual or collective (as a ‘group submission’). Businesses and mercantile companies of any kind are excluded. All nationalities are welcome.

Each participant can present either one single piece of work or one series of works, understood as a number of objects considered as a single artistic creation (henceforth, ‘the Work’). This should fall within an area of the applied arts and, as a guide, within the following categories: ceramics, bookbinding, enamelwork, jewellery, lacquer, metal, furniture, leather, textiles, glass, wood, paper, etc.

Materials and products outside the categories listed are not excluded; they may be accepted by the Experts Panel if they comply with the aim and requirements of the competition. Dangerous, prohibited or alive materials are excluded. All Works must:

Be owned by the participant, at all times, since its creation until the end of the License period,

Be an original one-off piece, handmade or partly handmade by the participant,

Have been recently created (in the last five years),

Have won no prizes previously,

Be innovative, in the sense that it updates tradition,

Demonstrate artistic intent,

Be able to travel and be installed by LOEWE and/or the LOEWE FOUNDATION.

BENEFIT:

The Prize for the winning piece of work is fifty thousand euros (50,000 euros). The winning entry can be made up of either one single piece of work or one series of works.

The Prize for the works awarded with a Special Mention is five thousand euros (5,000 euros), regardless of the number of Special Mentions granted.

Prizes will be subject to the withholding of the corresponding Spanish personal income tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas, IRPF) in accordance with current legislation in Spain.

The works created by the Winner and Finalists will be included in the exhibition ‘LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025’ (herein after ‘the Exhibition’) and its accompanying catalogue, on view in Madrid in the
spring of 2025 or any other location that LOEWE FOUNDATION may deem appropriate.

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UN/WFP INNOVATION CHALLENGE: RELIEF & RESILIENCE (UP TO USD 100,000 IN EQUITY-FREE FUNDING)

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LOCATION: Germany 

This edition of the WFP Innovation Challenge seeks to identify and support disruptive social innovations that address key challenges in the fight against hunger. They are particularly interested in solutions for humanitarian assistance and supply chain resilience, as we aim to ensure that every donor dollar goes further in addressing hunger while reducing the need for ration cuts. 

ELIGIBILITY:

If you are a start-up…

Your start-up must be incorporated at the time of application. It can be for profit or not-for-profit.

Your innovation must at least be at the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage. Proof-of-concept and initial traction is preferred.

Your solution should be financially viable.

Your proposal must show how working with WFP will serve your long-term strategy.

If you are a WFP employee…

Your team must have evidence of Country Office support and management buy-in.

You are encouraged to apply, regardless of your contract type or function.

We accept applications from WFP employees who are collaborating with NGOs, government or private sectors.

BENEFIT:

Funding: Apply to receive up to USD 100,000 in equity-free funding, with further funding dependent upon progress and measurable achievement of key targets

Access to WFP Operations: Successful teams will work with WFP’s global network of partners and field operations across more than 120 countries and territories; Teams may also qualify for further funding and support if they are scaling innovations that have proven their concepts and value for social impact.

Hands-On Support: You’ll have the chance to work with technical and industry mentors who will provide guidance and accelerate your progress. Selected social innovations will participate in a three to five days long WFP Innovation Bootcamp and Pitch Event

Networking: Teams will be able to tap into and leverage our strong network of public, private, and government partners to accelerate implementation

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