How much funding does World Series of Innovation provide?

World Series of Innovation provides $1,800 - $300 in funding.

When is the deadline for World Series of Innovation?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

World Series of Innovation

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Funding Amount

$1,800 - $300

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

World Series of Innovation

Overview: A global online competition inviting young people ages 13-24 to tackle innovation challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Geographic Scope: Global (63+ countries participated in 2020 cycle)

Focus Areas:

Innovation challenges aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals

Design thinking and ideation

Innovative products, services, or initiatives addressing global problems

Award Structure:

Winning team in each challenge category: $1,800

Two runners-up in each category: $300 each

Total distributed: $21,600 (9 challenge categories)

Eligibility:

Ages 13-24

Small teams or solo competitors

Global participation welcome

Challenge Categories (2020 cycle examples):

Assurant Stronger Communities Challenge (SDG 11)

Bank of the West Clean Energy Challenge (SDG 7)

Citi Foundation Gender Equality Challenge (SDG 5)

EY Belonging Challenge (SDG 16)

Intuit Education Sustainable Careers Challenge (SDG 4)

Mastercard Financial Access Challenge (SDG 9)

Moody's Foundation Climate Action Challenge (SDG 13)

PayPal Equality for All Challenge (SDG 10)

Resonance Philanthropies Youth Well-Being Challenge (SDG 3)

Presented by: Citi Foundation

Additional Support: Various challenge sponsors including Assurant, Bank of the West, Citi Foundation, EY, Intuit Education, Mastercard, Moody's Foundation, PayPal, and Resonance Philanthropies

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

Rolling / Open

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