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JAMES DYSON AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

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Application Deadline: 17 July, 2024

LOCATION: USA

James Dyson is on the hunt for bright minds with fresh ideas across the globe. If you have an invention that solves a problem, they want to hear about it. The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It’s open to current and recent design engineering students, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to get young people excited about design engineering.

ELIGIBILITY:

The James Dyson Award is open to current university students of engineering, product design and industrial design – and those who have graduated in these subjects in the last four years. We’ll ask to see official documentation that proves it.

All entrants must have undertaken their studies in one of the following countries or regions:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

BENEFIT:

National winner: $8,500

International runners up: $8,500

Sustainability winner: $51,000

International winner: $51,000

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VITAL VOICES GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP – SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR PILLA

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Application Deadline: 15 April, 2024

LOCATION: USA

Vital Voices Global Fellowship – Social Entrepreneurship empowers visionary women changemakers leading for-profit, purpose-driven enterprises that are addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Social Entrepreneurship pillar is tailored for women entrepreneurs who understand their business valuation, have identified their business growth strategy, are interested in expanding their social impact, and are eager toscale their business through investment.

ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify for the program, applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

Hold a key decision-making role in a legally registered, for-profit, purpose-driven business addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with measurable social impact.

Exhibit a track record of generating a minimum annual revenue of USD 100,000.

Possess a proven business model with growth potential, evidenced by a minimum of three full-time paid employees (or equivalent) and an operational history of at least two years.

Clearly articulate an identified growth strategy to be initiated within 12 to 15 months after the program.

The application process will include two stages. Upon successful completion of the initial application, shortlisted candidates will be invited on a rolling basis to participate in a second stage to provide key information and documents related to financial model, team structure,
business model, and business plan.

BENEFIT:

Through the program, fellows will:  

Examine their business plans and refine their goals for growth   

Examine and better understand their capital needs   

Develop a strategic plan to grow their business through investment  

Acquire the knowledge to access relevant investment opportunities   

Learn to craft compelling narratives for investment opportunities  

Develop pitch decks that resonate with the ethos of the SDGs and investor expectations   

In addition, fellows will be supported by a robust, global supportive network. Upon completing the fellowship, fellows will have solidified their growth strategies and be prepared to pursue investment opportunities.

Cost: All costs associated with the program are fully covered by Vital Voices Global including travel, lodging, and meals for the in-person convening.

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