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WORLD BANK GROUP GOVTECH INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2025

Application Deadline: September 12, 2025, at 23:59 Central European Time (CET).

LOCATION: Switzerland

Partner with the World Bank to develop digital solutions for Ghana Tax Administration this autumn. Creating a platform for private companies to design and test innovative digital solutions for the public sector to enhance government efficiency, transparency, and citizen services.

ELIGIBILITY:

Early-stage startups, scale-ups, and SMEs that:

Are legally incorporated

Have fewer than 75 employees

Have under $5M USD in annual revenue

Possess technical, operational, and business expertise relevant to the challenge

Have the capacity to actively participate in challenge activities

Information sessions with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be held to allow you to ask specific questions and improve your proposal. Attending these sessions is optional.

Incomplete applications will not be evaluated

Complete applications will be evaluated by a selection committee based on:

Technical feasibility

Potential impact

Team capability

Scalability potential

Proof of Concept (POC) is a working prototype that:

demonstrates the core technical functionality of the proposed solution;

operates in a controlled testing environment with real or simulated data;

validates key technical and operational assumptions;

provides measurable evidence of the solution’s feasibility and potential effectiveness for the Ghana Revenue Authority.

BENEFIT:

All core programme services are provided at no cost to selected Innovation Companies. This includes full participation in the Switzerland bootcamp experience, all online training sessions, mentorship programmes, and attendance at the GovTech Conference. All associated travel expenses (including international flights), accommodation costs, meals during programme activities, and local transportation throughout the programme duration are also covered by the program.

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SWISS GOVERNMENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

Application Opens: 4 August 2025; Deadline: 28 November 2025

LOCATION: Switzerland

The scholarship enables selected applicants to carry out a one-year research project as part of their doctoral studies at a Swiss higher education institution or recognized research institute. Valid only for full-time research in Switzerland.

ELIGIBILITY:

Highly qualified early-career researchers from all academic fields, including young medical doctors.

Priority will be given to individuals who have not previously studied or conducted research in Switzerland (see eligibility criteria for exceptions).

Master’s degree or equivalent completed by 31 July 2026 (for ETH Zurich: 30 June 2026).

Date of birth after 31 December 1990.

Detailed research plan with a timeline specifying key milestones and activities.

Applicants must have a letter of support from an academic supervisor in Switzerland (including a short CV).

If the applicant already resides in Switzerland, the date of entry must not be earlier than 1 August 2025 (submit a copy of the registration confirmation or residence permit).

Selection criteria: Academic profile, research competence, and motivation

Originality and methodological quality of the project

Quality of supervision and potential for future collaboration

Duration: Maximum of 12 months

No extensions possible

Start date: 1 September 2026

BENEFIT:

CHF 1,920 per month to cover basic living expenses for one person. This scholarship is not a salary

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