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 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2024 CELEBRATION

From Click To Progressׂ: Youth Digital Startups for Sustainable Development

Recognizing the potential of young innovators, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Regional Project SHABABEEK and the Talal and Madiha Zein American University of Beirut (AUB) Innovation Park are collaborating to celebrate the International Youth Day with a focus on harnessing digital pathways for sustainable development.

Call for Applications

We invite young digital entrepreneurs to submit their startup ideas, demonstrating how their projects contribute to the progress of the SDGs!

Criteria To Join:

  • Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35
  • The startup must contribute to at least one of the SDGs
  • Startups should be at the idea or prototype stage
  • Applications must be submitted by a team rather than an individual with three members
  • Teams can be based in any Arab country
Apply Now!

Prizes

  • The Winning Team will get in-kind sponsorship to participate in a Global tech summit!
  • Expert mentorship and coaching sessions
  • Networking opportunities with industry leaders

Dates

  • Call for Application: July 8, 2024 – July 24, 2024
  • Shortlisting of Startups: July 25, 2024 – July 29, 2024
  • Announcement of Shortlisted Startups: July 30, 2024
  • Coaching and fine tuning: August 1, 2024 – August 11, 2024
  • Pitching Event: August 12, 2024