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Global Innovation Challenge 2025
About the program
Supercharging young social entrepreneurs.
Young leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs everywhere are rising up to take action on the social and environmental issues that matter to them most. If you’re a young founder (aged 18-30 years) leading a project or startup already delivering social impact on the ground – the Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is for you.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Unlock Our Potential
- GRANT FUNDING AWARDS Multiple awards of up to $15,000 USD for genuinely youth-led, up-and-running projects and startups delivering social or environmental impact in communities.
Accelerate Your Idea
- FREE Founder Support We help you build a strong application before you submit. Free learning resources are available from the moment you register, alongside connection to a global community of young social leaders like you.
Make an impact
- YOUR OPPORTUNITIES GATEWAY Your journey with us doesn’t end with the competition. As you progress, you’ll unlock incremental access to opportunities including paid work, fellowships, networking and learning experiences!
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