Amount: Grants of $1000, One grand-prize $20,000 scholarship
Who is Eligible: Open to all youth between the ages of 12 and 20 in North America and Europe and 12 and 24 everywhere else
Summary: Come up with an invention – a new or adapted technology – and enter the Invent Your World Challenge.
Ashoka GenV and the Lemelson Foundation will support 50 young inventors in using their inventions to create positive change – by providing mentorship, seed funding, networking opportunities, and even a $20,000 scholarship.
Here are the steps to enter:
- Come up with a new technology or adapt an existing technology to make life easier, the planet greener, or the world better.
- Send your idea in just 200 words. State: what’s your invention and how can it create positive change. If you can, send a photo of your prototype. Submit now!
- If your initial idea is accepted, you will receive an action plan to complete to apply for funding.
- Submit your action plan and present your project to a panel of mentors to receive feedback and advice. Once approved, you will receive your grant, and you are then ready to launch your invention venture. Do it!
For More Information: http://genvcampaigns.org/campaigns/invent/
Deadline: On-going for grant money approval, 2009 scholarship consideration deadline was March 15th. Note this is not a process that can be completed by writing something up 2 days before the deadline. Start early, then use what you learn from the experience for this and other applications
P.S. See next blog post for 2009 winners
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