The call for CIHEAM Youth Innovation Awards for green and blue transition in Mediterranean food systems is out!
The CIHEAM Youth Innovation Awards – currently at its third edition – aims to reward innovative solutions, designed and implemented by young people, to accelerate green and blue transition processes towards more sustainable, inclusive and equitable food systems in the Mediterranean.
The 2024 edition, supported by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), UNIMED and BUSINESSMED, will reward an innovative solution (scientific or entrepreneurial product/service) at least in the pilot phase, developed by a Mediterranean young woman or man aged under 39 years and implemented in a country of the region.
The proposal must contribute to the environmental, social and economic sustainability of Mediterranean food systems.
The selected awardee will receive:
- a financial grant of 10.000 €;
- a CIHEAM medal and a certificate;
- one-year scholarship for a Master’s Degree in “Open innovation and youth entrepreneurship” at CIHEAM Bari, Italy;
- an internship in one of the partner companies.
The Award ceremony will take place during the ECOMONDO – The Green Technology Expo, one of the most important global fairs dedicated to green and circular economy hosted in Rimini, Italy, on 5-8 November, 2024.
You can find the CALL and refer to the CIHEAM website for all the useful information to apply.
Deadline for applications 15th August 2024.