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Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 for Young Impact Founders

Grant awards and free application coaching for founders aged 18 to 30 who lead a project or startup already delivering social or environmental impact on the ground. Entry is open worldwide and free, and every idea must contribute to at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. Competition · Social Shifters · Open worldwide · General See the details and how to apply A curated summary — always read the official call on the organiser's own site before...

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GovTech Innovation Challenge 2026: AI for Public Audit with Morocco's General Inspectorate of Finance

The World Bank, Switzerland's SECO and Trust Valley invite startups, scale-ups and small firms worldwide to build AI tools that modernise public audit for Morocco's General Inspectorate of Finance. Selected companies develop a proof of concept with the agency and join a fully covered bootcamp in Switzerland and Morocco. Competition · World Bank Group, with Switzerland's SECO and Trust Valley, for Morocco's General Inspectorate of Finance · Open worldwide,...

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Umbrella500 Green Awards 2026

Three awards for green startups, community initiatives and content creators across the wider MENA region. Entries are open now, and you can apply in Arabic, English or French. Competition · Umbrella500 · MENA region · General See the details and how to apply A curated summary — always read the official call on the organiser's own site before applying. Terms and dates can change after publication.

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Funded Place in the Innovation Zone at the World Future Energy Summit 2027

Cleantech, climate tech and sustainability start-ups and scale-ups can win a fully funded place in the Innovation Zone at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Selected companies receive exhibition space, return flights for one representative, accommodation and structured matchmaking with investors, corporates and government buyers. Programme · Carbon Limiting Technologies, organiser of the World Future Energy Summit · Bahrain,...

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Arab Impact Summit 2026 — Amman

A two-day regional convening in Amman bringing together social entrepreneurs, NGOs, investors, philanthropists, policymakers and ecosystem builders from across the Arab world. Registration of interest is open now. Event · Alfanar · MENA region · General See the details and how to apply A curated summary — always read the official call on the organiser's own site before applying. Terms and dates can change after publication.

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