Global Innovation Challenge 2025

🌟 Global Innovation Challenge 2025

Empowering changemakers aged 18–30 to create impactful solutions addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.

🔍 Quick Snapshot

  • Provider: Social Shifters
  • Opportunity Type: Social innovation competition
  • Target Audience: Changemakers aged 18–30
  • Funding: Grants of up to USD 10,000
  • Themes: UN Sustainable Development Goals

🌟 About the Challenge

The Global Innovation Challenge 2025, organized by Social Shifters, is a global initiative that empowers youth to address social and environmental challenges through entrepreneurial solutions. With support from global brands and access to mentorship and grants, this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

âś… Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants aged 18–30.
  • Projects must align with one or more UN SDGs.
  • Open to early-stage ideas or existing social enterprises.
  • No nationality or location restrictions.

✨ Challenge Benefits

  • Grants of up to USD 10,000 to top projects.
  • Capacity-building support: mentorship, coaching, and networking.
  • Visibility and collaboration opportunities with global impact organizations.
  • Follow-on opportunities for 100 selected teams.

đź›  How to Apply

  1. Pre-register or launch your participation via the Global Innovation Challenge page: Global Innovation Challenge Portal.
  2. Submit your application once the submission window opens (expected late May 2025).
  3. Include your project title, description, SDG alignment, and team details.
  4. Submit before the deadline: 31 July 2025, 23:00 UTC.
  5. If shortlisted, engage in pitch training and mentoring prior to final decisions.

📆 Program Timeline

  • Launch/Pre-registration: Late May 2025
  • Submission Window: 27 May – 31 July 2025
  • Shortlist Announcements: Likely September 2025
  • Final Pitches & Grant Awards: November–December 2025

🌍 Be a Changemaker!

Turn your ideas into impactful solutions with funding, mentorship, and global exposure.

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Questions? Email us at challenge@socialshifters.com.

Curated by Social Shifters — Supporting youth-led innovation for a better world.

Source: socialshifters.co

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