Tag Archives: international competitions

awards, competition, Events, Opportunities

THRIVE GLOBAL IMPACT CHALLENGE

Leave a comment

Application Deadline: May 25, 2025.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The challenges facing agriculture and food systems have never been more urgent. From climate resilience to food security, innovation is essential to build a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a worldwide search for trailblazing startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the Global Impact Challenge, applicants must meet the following criteria, demonstrating their potential to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that address critical challenges in agriculture and food systems.

Applicants should be early-stage startups or entrepreneurs at the seed to Series A stage. We welcome innovative ideas and solutions that have the potential for growth and scalability.

They invite applications from around the world. Entrepreneurs and startups from any country or region are encouraged to apply, as we value diverse perspectives and global collaboration.

Applicants should demonstrate a clear alignment with one or more of the above summit themes. Solutions should address the specific challenges within these areas and offer innovative approaches for positive impact. 

Includes showcasing tangible outcomes, data-driven results, or successful implementation of solutions that have positively influenced sustainability, carbon reduction, biodiversity, or other environmental aspects. While not mandatory, we highly value applicants who can demonstrate a proven impact on climate and the environment.

BENEFIT:

Three finalists from each of the six themes will be selected to pitch at the THRIVE Global Impact Summit in Silicon Valley.

Each finalist will receive:

Two complimentary tickets to attend the summit & pre-summit networking reception

A personalized pitch coaching session led by an expert pitch coach

Exposure to top industry corporate leaders during Virtual Pitch Day

A dedicated booth at the summit startup showcase

The winning company will receive the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge Award in addition to investment from SVG Ventures up to $1M USD.

APPLY
awards, competition, Events, Opportunities

NIKON SMALL WORLD IN MOTION COMPETITION

Leave a comment

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET

LOCATION: USA

The introduction of this new category, titled Small World in Motion, encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope and adds a new, distinct discipline to the competition. The movies are judged and honored as a separate category in the competition, complete with prizes for first, second, and third places.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition (the “Competition”) is open only to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry and have access to a light microscope. The following individuals are not eligible to enter the Competition:

Employees of Nikon Instruments Inc., Shaw & Todd, Inc., their respective parent companies and affiliated companies, and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee,

The Competition Judges, regardless of the date of appointment, and/or their immediate family and household members, and/or

Individuals engaged (as a business owner or employee) in the manufacture, distribution, and/or sale of microscopes, related accessories, and/or photographic equipment.

During the Competition Entry Period, visit www.nikonsmallworld.com (the “Website”)

Upload up to three (3) photomicrographic digital videos taken by the Entrant (collectively, the “Videos”) to the Entry Form.

Videos must be submitted in .mp4, .mpg, .wmv, .avi, .or .mov format. 

Videos may not exceed sixty (60) seconds.

Videos may not include the use of sound and may not include any graphics of any kind. 

Videos should be submitted with the highest quality with regard to file size, bit depth, and resolution. 

Videos do not need to be taken with a Nikon-branded microscope.

PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION AND/OR THE RECEIPT OF ANY PRIZE MAY BE RESTRICTED OR VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

BENEFIT:

The top 5 prize winners are selected and ranked by the Small World in Motion Judges.

1st PrizeUSD $3,000
2nd PrizeUSD $2,000
3rd PrizeUSD $1,000
4th PrizeUSD $800
5th PrizeUSD $600
Honorable MentionsUSD $200 each
The number of Honorable Mention Prizes will be determined by the Judges in their sole discretion.
APPLY