Makerere University-The Big Ideas 2019-20 Contest @Makerere Launches
Big Ideas is an early-stage, student-led, innovation contest that connects students with the mentorship, training, and resources needed to successfully conceptualize, deploy, and scale their social ventures. Open to undergraduate and graduate students at Makerere University and 11 other Universities, the Contest awards up to $300,000 in prizes annually. The Contest is hosted by the ResilientAfrica Network (RAN) at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), and is open to all enrolled graduate and undergraduate students at Makerere.
Learn more at the innovation contest during the Information Session!
Date: Wednesday October 16th, 2019, 5:00 – 6:00pm EAT
Venue: Makerere University College of Computing and IS – Innovation Center
Online pre-proposal submissions are due November 20th, 2019 at 12:00pm PT
Learn More at: https://bigideascontest.org
Past winners from Makerere University include: PedalTap, MoyoMedical, MamaOpe and many more!
This year’s categories:
- Workforce Development
- Global Health
- Food & Agriculture
- Financial Inclusion
- Energy & Resources
- Education & Literacy
- Cities & Communities
- Art & Social Change
Students receive:
- Up to $20K per team
- New Funding Opportunities
- Expert Industry Feedback
- Skill Development Workshops
- Network Development
- Mentorship Opportunity
- Recognition & Exposure
- Ongoing Support
DOWNLOADS & ESSENTIAL ATTACHMENTS
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