{"id":2257,"date":"2020-04-10T17:58:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T17:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2021-07-19T14:51:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T14:51:09","slug":"three-exciting-competitions-for-startups-that-change-the-world-for-the-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/et\/three-exciting-competitions-for-startups-that-change-the-world-for-the-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Three exciting competitions for startups that change the world for the better!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2257\" class=\"elementor elementor-2257\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e422bc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e422bc8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2110b8a7\" data-id=\"2110b8a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a8a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22a8a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>COVID-19 lockdown may be a great opportunity to develop your startup and get it to the global stage. As of now, there are even three competitions open, and their focuses are not overlapping.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OPPORTUNITY #1<\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gastronomytourismventures.org\/en\/social-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social innovation category<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gastronomytourismventures.org\/en\/#competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 2nd <strong>Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition<\/strong><\/a> is organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwto.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNWTO<\/a> in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bculinary.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basque Culinary Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Its mission is <strong>to catalyze innovations that can transform the Gastronomy Tourism sector<\/strong> in the near future. Within social innovation category, they are looking for initiatives that promote social transformation through gastronomic tourism.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 30, 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2250\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2250\" src=\"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EVAZSIPU4AMepJh-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EVAZSIPU4AMepJh-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EVAZSIPU4AMepJh-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EVAZSIPU4AMepJh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EVAZSIPU4AMepJh.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNWTO\/status\/1247808873727049730<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OPPORTUNITY #2<\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Financial Times<\/a> ja <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifc.org\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/corp_ext_content\/ifc_external_corporate_site\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the International Finance Corporation<\/a> (IFC), a member of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the World Bank Group<\/a>, have launched the 2020 edition of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/live.ft.com\/Events\/2020\/FT-IFC-Transformational-Business-Awards-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FT\/IFC Transformational Business Awards<\/a><\/strong>, the leading global initiative that highlights and promotes ground-breaking, long-term private sector solutions to major development challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The core categories of the Transformational Business Awards are all directly related to global efforts to achieve<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/?menu=1300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the UN Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> (SDGs).<\/p>\n<p>Within this overall focus, special attention will be given to initiatives that address <strong>climate change, and\/or harness disruptive technologies and business models to increase impact and scale<\/strong>. Innovative financing solutions, including <strong>best practice in impact investing<\/strong>, will also be recognised.<\/p>\n<p>The Awards are open to all private sector organisations. Start-ups with innovative solutions and a clear roadmap to financial sustainability are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline: April 30, 2020.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2300\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2300 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FT-1024x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FT-1024x168.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FT-300x49.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FT-768x126.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FT-1536x251.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/FT.jpg 1821w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/live.ft.com\/Events\/2020\/FT-IFC-Transformational-Business-Awards-2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OPPORTUNITY #3<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.startupluxembourg.com\/startups-vs-covid19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StartupsVsCovid19<\/a> <\/strong>is a competition organized by <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.startupluxembourg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Startup Luxembourg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Startups are invited to submit projects relating to the development of innovative, technological products or services intended <strong>to limit, or even overcome, the economic, health and societal effects of the crisis<\/strong> linked to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Proposals can be submitted from 20 April until 30 April 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2251\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2251\" src=\"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-1024x238.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-1024x238.png 1024w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-1536x357.png 1536w, https:\/\/vana.storiesforimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image.png 1682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.startupluxembourg.com\/startups-vs-covid19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GOOD LUCK!<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 lockdown may be a great opportunity to develop your startup and get it to the global stage. As of now, there are even three competitions open, and their focuses are not overlapping. 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