Applications are open for Social Business Challenge Munich 2021. The Social Business Challenge Munich is the first innovation competition for sustainable/social projects in Bavaria to encompass corporate citizens, innovators, private and public initiatives, in a joint effort to address our current sustainability challenges under the umbrella of One Young World – hosted in the city of Munich.

The challenge gives innovators, who are developing solutions for a sustainable future tackling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 9, 11 or 12, the chance to present their idea to a global audience. Furthermore, the preselected applicants present in front of a top-class jury including representatives of the City of Munich, One Young World, Yunus Social Business, BonVenture, FASE and One Young World Ambassadors.

Benefits

Social Business Challenge Winners Will Receive

• An opportunity to showcase their solution on stage in Munich during One Young World Summit 2021.
• A virtual delegate place to participate in the One Young World Summit 2021.
• Membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community of 12,000+ young leaders from more than 190 countries.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Your company is a social startup based and operating in Bavaria.
• You have developed a solution to address social or environmental challenges.
• Scalability is desirable as well as a strong team is key.
• At least one of your founding members has to be under 35 years.
• Your company has reached at least the 1st stage and can present a MVP.

SDG’s Goal

You support one or more of the following SDG’s with your company.

• SDG 9: build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
• SDG 11: make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
• SDG 12: ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

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