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Call for Innovations - Ideathon Challenge on Lesotho STEAM Conference 2024
Procurement Process :Innovation Challenge
Office :Lesotho - LESOTHO
Deadline :28-Jul-24
Posted on :07-Jun-24
Development Area :OTHER  OTHER
Reference Number :98339
Link to Atlas Project :
00118985 - Accelerator Lab - LESOTHO
Documents :
TORs
Overview :

Call for Innovations

Ideathon Challenge on Lesotho STEAM Conference 2024

 

UNDP invites you to participate in ideas/innovations/creations aimed at addressing Lesotho's emerging development issues with specific focus on the use of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) with the overall objective of addressing the extended NSDP II priority sectors being  Agriculture, Manufacturing, tourism, mining and ICT. The winning innovations will attract awards ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 and/or an all-inclusive sponsorship to the Africa Youth Connekt Africa summit and/or mentorship through UNIPOD and institutions of higher learning.

Eligibility

The call for innovations is targeted at all Lesotho residents.

  • Location: Interested innovators may be from any of the 10 districts of Lesotho.
  • Organization: The innovators may apply either as individuals, partnerships, or companies. Up to two entries may be accepted per innovator.
  • Women, youth, and people with disabilities persons as well as their related organizations are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be above the age of 16

 

Applications Guidelines

Interested innovators are invited to submit their proposals by the closing date of July 28, 2024.

Application guidelines can be accessed on the UNDP Lesotho Facebook page or the UNDP Lesotho website.

For any clarifications or inquiries, please send an email to ls.procurement@undp.org or WhatsApp to 62818064.

 

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals meeting the above requirements may be submitted through any of the following channels:

  1. KoboCollect: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/Vzgo2RFH
  2. Drop Box: Located at the District Administrator’s offices in all 10 districts of Lesotho