The Global Maker Challenge is one of two programs facilitated through the Mohammed Bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity. The Initiative was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in honor of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai, for his commitment in transforming the United Arab Emirates.
The eight UN entities that have partnered with the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity are:
– the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
– the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
– the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
– the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
– UNESCO-UNEVOC International Center
– the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
– the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
– the World Food Programme (WFP)
These organisations have developed four themes surrounding major challenges faced by the least developed and developing countries. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve is working with the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity to bring together problem-solvers and innovators to work with stakeholders and technical experts to design and manage each challenge.
WORTH
- Applications are free
- Each of the 4 Challenge Winners can win prizes to the value of up to 250,000 USD, including cash prices and mentor-ship.
- The shortlisted companies will be invited to a pitch live session in UAE, and the finalist to the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit, in July 2019 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
- All flight and accommodation costs if any for shortlisted companies to participate to the pitching session as well as finalists for the award ceremony will be covered by MBR Initiative for Global Prosperity.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applications to the MBR Global Makers Challenge is open to all business model stages.
- It is open to any start-up, innovator or business that has a proof of concept and prototype for a viable, technically feasible and desirable solution that promises a strong impact on the identified challenge.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2019
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