The EarthTech Challenge invites purpose-driven youth aged between 13-29 with a passion for solving the most pressing environmental and social issues, through the use of science, technology, communication and design. It includes a six-week online course run from December 16, 2019 to January 24, 2020, delivered via a cloud-based platform that provides teams with seamless onboarding, access to expert educational material and mentorship.
The competition aims to achieve and create exponential impact for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals. The SDG’s are a historic and universal call to action to end poverty, solve the climate crisis, protect biodiversity and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
WORTH
- The winners of each category receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the EarthTech Summit at Makepeace Island in Noosa, Richard Branson’s home in Australia (and other cash and product prizes).
- While on the island, the winning teams will work with experts and investors to take their solution from Makepeace Island to the world, who represent millions of dollars of investable investment.
ELIGIBILITY
- The Entrant has an idea, is in the process of developing or has developed (i) a product or service based on a new or innovative technology, or (ii) an innovative application of an existing technology.
- The Entrants idea, product or service has the potential to address one (1) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals under five (5) categories. It is not possible to join multiple categories in the same Entry, yet separate Entries will be accepted. The mentors can help decide the best category for you if your idea solves multiple problems across the UN’s SDG’s
- The Entrant has no restrictions on future funding based on the funding received from elsewhere as of the date of submission of Entry.
- The Entrant is not affiliated with ETC, any competition partner or agency assisting with competition promotional or organizational activities.
- Entrant must be 13 to 29 years of age at the time of Entry.
- Any Entrant aged between 13 and 17 must have a parent/guardian permission at the time of Entry.
DEADLINE: January 24 2020
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