The ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition is
looking for young talented social entrepreneurs with ideas for making
innovative use of technology. The participants need to come up with an idea
that can meet one of the challenges. People from all around the world
participate in this competition where they can present their ideas for the
project. Participants can gain exposure at ITU Telecom World.
Winners can receive up to $10,000 in seed funding as well as
business workshops. They will also be provided with networking, showcasing and
pitching opportunity at ITU Telecom World in Doha. Their idea will also be
followed up by a mentorship program throughout the development phase for a year
to help them boost their business idea.
The procedure to apply in the Young Innovation Competition
is by following the link http://ideas.itu.int and finding out
latest challenge themes. There are two way of getting involved in the
competition:
1.
Start-up Challenges:
You need to tell about your business and
upload your business plan. Also, you need to comment, vote and discuss the idea
presented by others.
2.
Co-creation Challenges:
You need to send your ideas and create a
collaborative business plans with others.
Young Innovators Competition 2013
Total number of
applications: 608
Total number of countries:
88 (45% of ITU)
Total number of women
applicants: 124 (20%)
Continent
|
Count
|
%
|
Countries
|
Africa
|
293
|
51
|
26
|
Asia
|
194
|
32
|
16
|
MENA
|
45
|
5
|
9
|
South America
|
29
|
5
|
15
|
Europe
|
32
|
5
|
18
|
North America
|
11
|
2
|
3
|
Australia
|
2
|
0.03
|
1
|
It is an event that will provide you with exposure to great
expertise who can work on giving your idea a shape. Thinking is what it takes,
and may be you have it in you. It is time to bring out the best you have and
come up with an idea that can meet up certain challenges and create significance.
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