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WISE EDTECH ACCELERATOR

LOCATION: Qatar

The International Track of the WISE Edtech Accelerator welcomes innovative, early-stage EdTech startups from across the globe, offering an exciting opportunity to scale without the need to focus on any specific market.

ELIGIBILITY:

Startups beyond the MVP stage, with evidence of traction and sales. Typically, ventures are pre-Series A or pre-Seed, having raised less than $500,000

The Accelerator is agnostic to geography, with past cohorts including ventures from both developed and developing countries.

Startups must show proven traction and measurable impact within their operating markets. Impact is a key consideration in the selection process.

The Accelerator targets for-profit ventures (NGOs and nonprofits are not eligible).

Ventures from a variety of educational sub[1]sectors, including K12, higher education, and professional development, are eligible.

Preference for ventures with co-founders, as this promotes broader engagement across different areas of support.

BENEFIT:

Each startup will receive $50,000-worth of support, including:

Leverage our global network: of mentors, investors, and educational leaders to drive your product’s international growth.

Gain expert mentorship: in product development, business strategy, and market expansion tailored to your unique needs.

Participate in high-level networking events: and showcase your solution to a global audience of decision-makers and influencers.

Whether you’re aiming to disrupt the global EdTech landscape or expand into new markets, the International Track will provide you with the tools and connections to scale faster and smarter.

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DOUG PENSINGER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY FUND 

Application Opens: March 15 ; Deadline: 1 May 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund supports emerging and early-career sports photographers. Submissions can only be made through the application process on Picter.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund supports emerging and early-career sports photographers. Photographers with more than 3 years cumulative paid professional sports photography experience are considered beyond the scope of the DPPF’s programs.

DPPF programs accept international applicants, but the DPPF is unable to award grants to photographers from countries against which the U.S. has active sanctions.

Previous DPPF grant recipients are not eligible to apply.

The application will be live on the Picter platform beginning on March 15.

The deadline is 11:59pm on May 1, according to your time zone (determined by the IP address on your computer.)

Resume: Must include dates and be in English. Please note that in addition to demonstrating that you are a serious aspiring sports photographer, the resume is also the tool that the DPPF uses to determine that your level of experience does not exceed the limits of eligibility. Entry is FREE

Professional Bio: 1500-character maximum

Portfolio: 20 sports photography images (action and portrait both accepted), minimum size 1500px long side. All 20 required images must be taken on or after 1/1/2021. 15 of the required 20 images must be taken on or after 1/1/2023

Optional Mentorship Essay: Up to three Primary Grant winners will be chosen to receive a year-long mentorship during which they will receive access to leading industry professionals on the DPPF Advisory Board. Applying for a mentorship is not required to compete for a DPPF grant. More information on the DPPF mentorships is here.
Mentorship applicants are required to answer the following question: How would you benefit from a mentorship with members of the DPPF’s Advisory Board? (1500-character maximum)

BENEFIT:

7 photographers will be chosen to receive $5,000 grants to be spent on career development. They will also receive an expenses-paid trip to the 2026 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering.

Additional Opportunities (essays required, see below)

Up to 3 of those seven grant recipients will be chosen to receive a year-long mentorship with leading industry professionals on the DPPF Advisory Board.

Up to 3 additional applications may be chosen for Development Grants of $2,500.

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