Fitch Group-Social Shifters Up to $10,000 Global Education Challenge 2024: (Deadline 31 July, 2024)
An estimated 244 million children across the world are deprived of education due to social, economic and cultural factors. (Source: UNESCO)
The Fitch Group x Social Shifters Global Education Challenge is designed to enable young people (18-30 years) to explore, start and grow ideas that support better access to free and high-quality education for all.
The Global Education Challenge is looking for innovative ideas, projects and business solutions that support better access to free and high-quality education for all. We are particularly interested in innovative solutions that:
- WIDEN ACCESS TO BASIC MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY SKILLS
- PROMOTE FINANCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH EDUCATION
- DELIVER EDUCATION TO REMOTE AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
- ELIMINATE GENDER DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION.
We are looking for lasting solutions that can be delivered on an ever-increasing scale, and which can be replicated in different geographies.
About Fitch Group
We exist to help the next generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs to make a difference in the world. We operate on a non-profit basis, providing engaging learning experiences, practical mentoring, and a global community of support to move you, and your ideas, forward. We’re here to help you to get your idea, project or venture off the ground, and to connect you with Shifters in every corner of the planet!…
Fitch Group Global Education Challenge
| Application Deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Value | $10,000 USD |
| Type | Contest |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Fitch Group |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Fitch Group Global Education Challenge
Thanks to our incredible sponsors, the Global Innovation Challenge program is 100% FREE to participants!
You and your project team will be supported during the submission process, access to live networking sessions, 1-2-1 coaching offered to all finalist projects PLUS (once you’ve applied) we open up more exclusive opportunities to move you and your idea forward.
The highest scoring projects will pitch for one of multiple grant funding awards of up to $10,000 US!
Fitch Group Global Education Challenge Courses
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Requirements for Fitch Group Global Education Challenge Qualification
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is designed to support young people (18-30 years), from anywhere in the world, who want to take action on the social and environmental issues that impact them and their community.
Our programme and support is specially designed for young people with an idea or project at a very early stage in it’s development. However we welcome social entrepreneurs and businesses at a more advanced stage of their start up journey i.e. already delivering services, products or activity with social or environmental impact.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Fitch Group Global Education Challenge
To enter the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “shared blueprint” for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.
The Global Education Challenge relates in particular to SDG 4 – Quality Education. You can find more information on SDG 4 (and the global work contributing to it) on the UN’s SDG website.
Time line
- From 1st May: Register early for GIC24 to access our program EXTRAS!
- MAY 27TH: Submissions Open
- JUNE 4TH: Submission Support Programme Starts
- WED JULY 31ST: Submissions Close (11pm UTC)
- AUG 13TH: Exclusive Follow-on Project Support Starts (x100 spots available)
- SEPT 16TH: Submission Scoring Begins
- SEPT 29TH: Submission Scoring Ends
- OCT 21ST: Finalists 1-2-1 Pitch Coaching Begins
- NOVEMBER 18TH: FINALS! Pitching Begins
- DECEMBER 8TH: Winning Projects Announced
Application Deadline
July 31, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Fitch Group on socialshifters.innovationchallenge.com to apply
For more details visit:OFFICIAL LINK.
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