The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world together and everyone is contributing in their own way to contain the spread of the virus and mitigate its impacts.
Global organisations have come forward with numerous innovation challenges to empower young minds for tackling the damages COVID-19 has made.
Do you want to help the world with your brilliant ideas? Do you know someone who does? If yes, explore these opportunities now. And, don’t forget to share these exciting opportunities with your friends.
The COVID-19 Detect & Protect Challenge by UNDP and Hackster.io (Up to $25,000 in Prizes)
The fight against COVID-19 is at a crucial tipping point. In this circumstance, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Hackster.io have partnered to launch the COVID-19 Detect and Protect Challenge. The purpose is to create an open-source technology that developing countries can leverage in the fight against this global pandemic.
DEADLINE: June 30, 2020 | CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Getty Images Reportage Grant: COVID-19 Impact (Total $40,000 Award)
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions have presented the photographers with immense obstacles to where and how they work. Despite being disruptive, the pandemic opened-up opportunities for photojournalists to capture and share the wide-ranging impact of the crisis on their own communities. To encourage widespread coverage, Getty Images is restructuring this year’s Reportage Grants to offer eight awards (total $40,000 award) to photographers reporting stories related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
DEADLINE: May 15, 2020 | CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
COVID-19 Collective Innovation Challenge 2020
Collective Foundation is challenging you to think of innovative ideas to support communities that are significantly affected by the COVID-19 crisis.Your ideas can help and support isolated older people, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and people who experience homelessness.
If you want to make a difference, sign up now!
DEADLINE: Ongoing (different timelines for different challenges) | CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
AdamStart COVID-19 Challenge 2020
With the increasing number of cases and deaths globally, there is an urgent need for solutions to tackle this pandemic. AdamStart is reaching out to all the stakeholders to solicit innovative ideas to contain the spread and impact of COVID-19. Participate in this opportunity to make a real impact.
DEADLINE: Ongoing (different timelines for different challenges) | CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
IBM Call for Code Global Challenge 2020 (Win $200,000 Cash Prize)
If you are an innovator and want to make an immediate and lasting impact on humanitarian issues, then, this opportunity is for you. Teams of developers, data scientists, designers, business analysts, subject matter experts and more are encouraged to participate, to build solutions, and to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and climate change.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2020 | CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
These amazing opportunities are brought to you by Fariha Ahmed from the Global Operations Team of Youth Opportunities. Explore more opportunities at www.youthop.com
