Social Business Challenge Munich

Published by Bojana

Deadline: 14 May 2021
Open to: social startups from Bavaria
Benefits: presentation and networking opportunities

Description

The Social Business Challenge Munich is the first innovation competition for sustainable / social projects in Bavaria to encompass corporate citizens, innovators, private and public initiatives, in a joint effort to address our current sustainability challenges under the umbrella of One Young World – hosted in the city of Munich.

The challenge gives innovators, who are developing solutions for a sustainable future tackling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 9, 11 or 12, the chance to present their idea to a global audience. The preselected applicants present in front of a top-class jury including representatives of the City of Munich, One Young World, Yunus Social Business, BonVenture, FASE and One Young World Ambassadors.

Eligibility

  • Your company is a social startup based and operating in Bavaria.
  • You have developed a solution to address social or environmental challenges.
  • You support one or more of the following SDG’s with your company.
    • SDG 9: build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
    • SDG 11: make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
    • SDG 12: ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
  • Scalability is desirable.
  • A strong team is key.
  • At least one of your founding members has to be under 35 years.
  • Your company has reached at least the 1st stage and can present a MVP.

Benefits

  • An opportunity to to showcase their solution on stage in Munich during One Young World Summit 2021.
  • A virtual delegate place to particpate in the One Young World Summit 2021.
  • Membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community of 12,000+ young leaders from more than 190 countries.

How to apply?

  • Please fill out → the application form
  • Please also upload your pitch deck and if you want to, you can furthermore provide a link to a video of your team, your MVP and what you think we should know about you.
  • Applications will be accepted until the 14 th of May 2020.

For more information, please visit the official website.