WSA Young Innovators
The WSA Young Innovators Award is an open call. The participation in the WSA Young Innovators is open to any entrepreneur, company, student group or project team – at least one of the founding members and the majority of the team must be under the age of 26 (born on or after January 1, 1998).
- Eligible for young citizens of all UN member states, WSA Young Innovators is open to every start-up, social entrepreneur, NGO, student or individual!
- Submissions for the WSA Young Innovators can contain all mobile and web-based solutions, such as: apps, web pages, applications for wearables, kiosk installations, SMS based products, games and interactive productions. There is no limitation regarding the platforms or channels the solutions work with.
- All submissions have to be launched products. No drafts, ideas or unfinished projects can be accepted.
Why apply for the Young Innovators Award?
The contest gives participants a chance to pitch their solution to a global network of national experts, building valuable connections in the process. The winners will get win the chance to join WSA in Hyderabad India for the 19th WSA Global Congress. This will give winners the chance to:
- Connect with likeminded people including partners, investors, and fellow impact entrepreneurs
- Join the knowledge society of thought leaders, innovators and stakeholders in a community that fosters collaboration over competition
- Access unique opportunities through WSA’s global network
- Learn globally and act locally – get to know specialists solving similar problems to you, and transfer their learnings to your local ecosystem
Rules
- Submission guidelines encompass adherence to human rights principles and exclusion of content promoting violence, fraud, racism, or discrimination
- The WSA Young Innovators award is open to those under 26 from UN and UNESCO member states
- Only launched products with local impact and alterations from previous submissions are eligible
- Producers grant WSA non-commercial exploitation rights for promotional purposes
- English is the official language for communication and database information
- Incomplete or guideline-defying submissions may be disqualified at the jury’s discretion