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THE SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD 2014

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Deadline: 15-04-2014 Location: Croatia Back

 


Description


Now, more than ever before, people are founding social non-profits, communities or social businesses. They are challenging existing problems through new, innovative projects. More and more young people are deciding to walk this path of change, often next to their studies.

The Social Impact award supports these projects. Students from Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia are invited to develop their own ideas for projects that solve societal problems through entrepreneurial, creative solutions.

The Award is coordinated by the Impact Hub Vienna on behalf of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Vienna University of Economics and Business, in cooperation with Ropot, Hub Prague and Rozbehni sa. What is offered to participants: professional know-how, space for exchanging ideas, feedback and prizes that help young entrepreneurs to start their social project.

As a participant to the Social Impact Award, you can develop and submit your own project idea that solves a social challenge. A series of workshops and events provides you with the support and knowledge you need. You can also connect with other young social entrepreneurs, or learn from experienced ones.


Eligiblity

   - Any team of students/ student from a university in Austria, Romania, Czech Republic,  Slovakia, Croatia, Greece, Russia or Switzerland is
     allowed to submit a project.
   - They have to be enrolled in university (or similar institution) and have a valid enrolment number or document for the academic year
     2012-2013.
   - If a team submits a project, at least 50% of its members have to be students.
   - Already founded projects can also be submitted, as long as the project was not founded more than 2 years before the submission.
   - There is no age restriction.


Awards

Everybody can win participating in the Social Impact Award as it offers support and opportunities to all participants!

The workshop series that takes place during the weeks before submission deadline helps you to find an idea and shape your project or improve your project. The participation in the events is free of charge and open to all persons interested.


Deadline: 15 April 2014

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