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ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORLD CUP (EWC) COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 31 March 2024

LOCATION: Saudi Arabia

Is your company solving some of the world’s biggest challenges? EWC wants to hear from you. Applications are now open.

ELIGIBIITY:

There is no entry fee.

Any startup from around the world is welcome to apply and become an Applicant.

Applicant startups must be legally registered or planning to register in their country of residence.

Applicant startups must be ten years or less old by the date of the Global Finals. Entity age is set by the date of company registration and not idea conception.

EWC Global Winners who won cash prizes during previous editions of the EWC Global Finals (2019-2023) are eligible to participate again in 2024 with certain candidacy considerations for future would-be prizes:

BENEFIT:

Travel to the EWC Global Finals: EWC 100 finalists will receive a full travel scholarship for one (1) designated traveler to participate in the EWC Global Finals.

EWC Awards and Cash Prizes: The EWC 100 will be eligible to receive their share of US $1 million in non-dilutive cash prizes.

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

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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