Participate in GMES and Africa Innovation Challenge 2019
The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security & Africa Programme (GMES & Africa) is calling on DEVELOPERS and CREATIVES to participate in the 2019 EDITION of THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE.
Purpose of the Innovation Challenge
Design mobile applications and communication tools to support the sustainable utilization of marine and coastal resources, and contribute to actions that will reduce the degradation of coastal ecosystems.
Eligibility
The competition is open to the following categories of applicants (App developers, Animators, Graphic designers / Comic creators) operating in Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, including:
Mode of Application
Applicants should submit a concept note not more than 1000 words + pictures/graphs + optional video/other data to rmc@ug.edu.gh with email subject Innovation Challenge En2019. Deadline for registration and submission of a concept note is Friday, May 31, 2019.
Selected applicants will be invited to pitch their ideas and showcase sample products on a date to be communicated. The evaluation committee will choose six (6), finalists at the end of July, who will receive up to Euros 2,000 each after the completion of the app/tool/product.
The criteria for the selection may fall under the following categories:
Be part of the Competition and Register at UG-GMES INNOVATION CHALLENGE to participate Registration and submission of concept note ends on Friday, May 31, 2019
Purpose of the Innovation Challenge
Design mobile applications and communication tools to support the sustainable utilization of marine and coastal resources, and contribute to actions that will reduce the degradation of coastal ecosystems.
Eligibility
The competition is open to the following categories of applicants (App developers, Animators, Graphic designers / Comic creators) operating in Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, including:
- Registered companies
- Start-ups
- Freelance developers
- The apps and communication tools developed should address issues in the following categories
- Ocean state monitoring
- Monitoring Fishing activities
- Coastal Environment Monitoring
Applicants should submit a concept note not more than 1000 words + pictures/graphs + optional video/other data to rmc@ug.edu.gh with email subject Innovation Challenge En2019. Deadline for registration and submission of a concept note is Friday, May 31, 2019.
Selected applicants will be invited to pitch their ideas and showcase sample products on a date to be communicated. The evaluation committee will choose six (6), finalists at the end of July, who will receive up to Euros 2,000 each after the completion of the app/tool/product.
The criteria for the selection may fall under the following categories:
- Integration with the GMES and Africa Geoportal
- Developed using open source tools
- Educational potential
- Commercial potential
- Social and cultural impact
- Communication, creativity and innovation
Be part of the Competition and Register at UG-GMES INNOVATION CHALLENGE to participate Registration and submission of concept note ends on Friday, May 31, 2019
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