The European Investment Bank Institute launches for the second time the Social Innovation Tournament as part of the Institutes Social Programme. The aim of the Tournament is to promote and support innovative ideas and opportunities that generate a social impact (targeting social, ethical or environmental goals) and create and sustain social value in relation to the fight against social exclusion. Entries may therefore fall in a wide range of fields, from education and health care to natural or urban environment, from new technologies to new systems and new processes. This years Special Category Prize will give an emphasis to urban and natural environment.
Prizes
All projects will compete for the General Category 1st and 2nd Prize of 25 000 and 10 000 respectively.
Projects falling under the Special Category (this year urban and natural environment) will also compete for the Special Category Prize of 25 000.
Eligible applicants
The Tournament is open for non-for-profit and for-profit organisations, in particularly for young entrepreneurs and social enterprises, NGOs, corporate responsibility departments of private sector companies of any size, government or local government entities and university communities. Entries from high school teams will also be welcome.
Proposals can be submitted by individuals or teams.
Eligible Countries:
- 27 Member States of the EU
- Candidate/Potential candidate countries of the EU
- EFTA countries that submit proposals to be implemented in one or more such countries
Deadline: 28/04/2014
Further information:
http://www.eurodesk.eu