Deadline: November 10, 2023.

The WSA Young Innovators are a special recognition for young people under 26 years of age, using ICTs to take action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The submitted solutions have to include:

• development by young innovators under the age of 26 (born on or after January 1, 1997)
• digital impact solutions
• market ready or already launched on the market.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The participation in the WSA Young Innovators is open to any entrepreneur, company, student group or project team – at least one of the founding members and the majority of the team must be under the age of 26 (born on or after January 1, 1997).

• Eligible for young citizens of all UN member states, WSA Young Innovators is open to every start-up, social entrepreneur, NGO, student or individual!
• The participation in the WSA Young Innovators is open to any entrepreneur, company, student group or project team – at least one of the founding members and the majority of the team must be under the age of 26 (born on or after January 1, 1997).
• Submissions for the WSA Young Innovators can contain all mobile and web-based solutions, such as: apps, web pages, applications for wearables, kiosk installations, SMS based products, games and interactive productions. There is no limitation regarding the platforms or channels the solutions work with.
• All submissions have to be launched products. No drafts, ideas or unfinished projects can be accepted.

BENEFITS

• Invitation to the WSA Global Congress including:
  • Pitching seminars
  • Pitching session in front of an international audience during the Congress
  • A program of specially crafted workshops for the winners
  • Invitation to the prestigious award ceremony
  • Board and lodging for the duration of the Congress (only on-site events)
  • Eye to eye exchange with speakers, jurors and international guests
• Integration into a network of internationally recognized digital content developers
• Access to the WSA community of global experts and industry leaders in over 180 countries
• Interaction with world-renowned sponsors and partners of the WSA community
• Workshops specially shaped for the winners’ needs
• Special placement on WSA website, youtube channel and social media promotion
• Long-term coverage within WSA editorial channels
• Presentation of the winning solutions in the WSA Catalogue (print publication)
• Winners certificate

Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK