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Water and Climate Change Entrepreneurship e-Hackathon from CMI 2020

Water and Climate Change Entrepreneurship e-Hackathon from CMI 2020

The center for Mediterranean Integration

The center for Mediterranean Integration

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Deadline
12 Jun 2020
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All Regions

In the framework of the World Water Day organized annually by the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), the CMI’s Regional Knowledge Program on Water in collaboration with the Mediterranean Youth for Water Network (MedYWat) and cewas Middle East invites you to attend the Water and Climate Change entrepreneurship e-hackathon.

The Hackathon Details:

Its goal is to motivate and encourage innovative idea generation among young Mediterranean water entrepreneurs. From 24 to 25 June. join them in this 2-day e-Hackathon and share your ideas, skills, and experience with other young entrepreneurs to bring about a positive change to our environment and communities! The winning teams will get invited to an immersive one-week Bootcamp in Tunisia to take their business off the ground.

 Evaluation Criteria:

A jury, composed of 6 specialists from the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), the World Bank and cewas, will evaluate the solutions considering the following criteria:

  • The relevance of the solution to the specific challenge in the Mediterranean Region
  • Potential for long term impact/sustainability.
  • Added value for the customer.
  • Financial viability.
  • The entrepreneurial spirit of the members of the team.
  • Progress achieved during the e-Hackathon.

The jury will select the most promising solutions that will be announced in the award ceremony on Friday 26th. They are looking for impactful, sustainable entrepreneurial approaches to water, and climate change-related challenges. And they want to help you take your solution off the ground after the e-Hackathon – the best teams will be invited to join them in Tunisia (dates subject to travel regulations) for a one-week Bootcamp! Once there, you will benefit from a tailored advanced support program. Their experts will be present to offer insights, coaching, and training every step of the way.

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