Siemens Stiftung has launched empowering people Award 2019, calling on social entrepreneurs and developers from across the world to submit their projects with impact.
The “empowering people Network” offers inventors and organizations who are members an active platform for knowledge transfer, training, expert advice and the intensive exchange of experiences. This takes place in international workshops as well as regional working sessions. The aim is to offer support for the practical implementation of their technological solutions and to assist in the establishment and further development of their organizations and enterprises (as the basis).
The award identifies and supports low-tech solutions that address crucial basic needs sectors in developing regions. Technologies entering the competition should be simple, feasible, embedded in a social business model, and deliver sustainable support to a local community in one of the following eight categories:
- Education & Training
- Energy
- Financial Technology
- Food & Agriculture
- Healthcare
- Mobility & Infrastructure
- Waste Management
- Water & Sanitation
What is in it for you?
- Award Money of € 50,000 – € 30,000 – € 20,000 and 7x € 10,000
- Community prize of € 10,000
- Special WASH Award of 20,000 Euros supported by Knorr Bremse Global Care.
- Free membership in the empowering people. Network and various support opportunities along with consultancy from jury members and international visibility.
Deadline: October 31, 2018, 24:00 CET
Interested? Apply here.
