Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI): Inviting applications for ‘The Global Maker Challenge’, a collaborative competition for start-ups and entrepreneurs to solve real-world problems through innovation.

Funding brief: The Global Maker Challenge is an online open-innovation platform that offers an opportunity for ‘makers’ and innovators to connect and collaborate, wherever they are in the world, to solve real-world problems affecting people’s lives. Leveraging manufacturing innovation to provide viable and deployable solutions for the world’s most pressing issues, it invites world-leading manufacturers and organisations to adopt challenges, provide mentorship, and help solve real-world problems.

The Global Maker Challenge is one of two programmes facilitated through the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity. The Initiative was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in honour of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai, for his commitment in transforming the United Arab Emirates.

The Global Maker Challenge invites innovative start-ups, entrepreneurs and businesses to submit solutions to solve real-world problems. The Challenge is vertically divided into four themes, Sustainable and Healthy Food for All, Innovation for Inclusive Trade, Innovation for Peace and Justice and Climate Change. Applicants are invited to enter their solutions to the challenges through an easy online application process. The four Challenge Winners will gain valuable recognition, global exposure, and mentorship if successful.

The Global Maker Challenge is a collaborative competition for start-ups and entrepreneurs to solve real-world problems through innovation. In this context, ‘making’ refers to the things our world needs through modern, sustainable manufacturing and industrialisation.

Criteria: Solutions will be reviewed by our experts and judges using the following criteria:
● Alignment: The solution addresses the challenge that has been set forth.
● Potential for Impact: The planned implementation of the solution has the potential to impact lives.
● Feasibility: It is feasible to implement the solution, and the team has a plan for the solution to sustain itself financially.
● Scalability: The solution can be grown and scaled to affect the lives of more people.
● Innovative Approach: This is a new technology, a new application of a technology, a new business model, or a new process for solving the challenge.

The challenges for cohort 2 are
● Sustainable and Healthy Food for All – How can urban populations increase access to healthy and sustainable foods, despite rapid urbanization?
● Innovation for Inclusive Trade – How can rural communities increase their access to new supply chains and markets in order to create better livelihoods for themselves?
● Innovation for Peace and Justice – How can displaced populations access affordable and quality services that are essential to their safety and wellbeing?
● Climate Change – How can communities move towards a low-carbon circular economy by eliminating waste and utilizing existing resources?

Cohort 2 Challenges:
● Sustainable and Healthy Food for All
● Innovation for Inclusive Trade
● Innovation for Peace and Justice
● Climate Change

Donor Name: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI)
Funding name: The Global Maker Challenge

Deadline: The Global Maker Challenge was launched on 2^nd, November, 2019, at the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Least Developed Countries in Abu Dhabi. Submission Deadline on 31^st, January, 2020.

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Funding limit: Each of the four Challenge Winners can win prizes to the value of up to US$250,000, including cash prizes, mentorship.

The Global Maker Challenge will award winners with prizes of value up to USD 1,000,000 in prizes. Within the four themes they are looking for solutions to solve real world problems identified as priority topics by MIT Solve in collaboration with various UN Agencies and Funds.

Special Notes: Please contact with the donor directly for further clarification and understanding.

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Eligible organization: As below

Eligibility:
● Applications to the Global Maker Challenge is open to all business model stages. It is open to any start-up, innovator or business that has a proof of concept and prototype for a viable, technically feasible and desirable solution that promises a strong impact on the identified challenge. Please click here for the four challenges.
● You may submit separate applications for each of the four themes.

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Other important link:
● Apply:
● Cohort 2 Challenges:
● Sustainable and Healthy Food for All: Click to view
● Innovation for Inclusive Trade: Click to view
● Innovation for Peace and Justice: Click to view
● Climate Change: Click to view
● FAQ: Click to view

How to apply: Interested applicant may apply through the website (Sustainable and Healthy Food for All: Click to view, Innovation for Inclusive Trade: Click to view, Innovation for Peace and Justice: Click to view, Climate Change: Click to view).

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