HatTip to Deborah. Vodafone has launched a new competition to identify and fund the best innovations using wireless technology to address critical social issues around the world.
"Three winners will be awarded prizes of $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 for unique, late-stage wireless innovations that offer the best potential for creating social change in the areas of education, health, economic development, the environment and access to communication."
Deadline is 11:59 PM PST on February 2, 2009. More from their press release:
The Vodafone Americas Foundation today launched its Wireless Innovation Challenge, an initiative that seeks to identify and fund the best innovations using wireless related technology to address critical social issues around the world.
This new competition will award three winners prizes of $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 for unique, late-stage wireless innovations that offer the best potential for creating social change in the areas of education, health, economic development, the environment and access to communication.
“Wireless has the potential to change the world,” said June Sugiyama, Director of the Vodafone Americas Foundation. "By leveraging Vodafone's expertise in wireless and our worldwide commitment to furthering social good, the Wireless Innovation Challenge is a unique way to discover and invest in groundbreaking technological innovations with the potential for global impact."
The Vodafone Wireless Innovation Challenge is open to projects submitted by applicants from universities and nonprofit organizations based in the United States. Eligible projects must demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach that uses an innovation in wireless related technology to address a critical global issue and has the potential for replication and large scale impact. Applicants must also have a business plan or basic framework for financial sustainability and rollout.
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