Join the Czech Challenge Fund Innovation Call, organized by the Czech-UNDP Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Through the Challenge Fund, you can receive support of up to $40,000 for testing and implementing innovative solutions, pilot projects, and sharing new approaches in six partner countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Georgia, Moldova, and Zambia.
Applications are open until December 6, 2024, at 12:00 CET.
Innovations eligible for Challenge Fund support can take many forms. Past projects have addressed environmental and urban operations improvements, efficient waste management, knowledge sharing in education, industry, and healthcare, new construction technologies, and innovations in beekeeping or food processing.
Examples of successful past projects include smart waste management in Sarajevo and university-industry partnerships in Ethiopia.
Applications are submitted via the Quantum system, which requires prior registration—early registration is highly recommended (guidelines are available in the presentation Guide for Suppliers).
Applicants can also join the following seminars for application guidance:
1. Webinar “How to Submit a Challenge Fund Application” (in Czech)
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 14:00–15:00 CET
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Register here
2. Webinar “How to Submit a Challenge Fund Application” (in English)
- Thursday, November 28, 2024, 14:00–15:00 CET
- Register here
Collaboration with the Challenge Fund can serve as an excellent testing platform for technologies and products in foreign markets.
For more information about Challenge Fund applications, visit:
- www.undp.cz
- UNDP Procurement: Czech Challenge Fund
- Or contact pavel.faus@undp.org.