Academics, entrepreneurs, innovators, businesses, universities and nonprofits have a larger role to play than ever before in addressing global climate issues through the creation and implementation of solutions. The shift to climate-resilient economies can occur only if the millions of decisions which are made across the globe on a daily basis are taking climate change factors and effects into account. We need your help in identifying and developing big data solutions which can help better understand the impacts of climate change, address its connected issues and positively influence decisions.
The World Bank seeks to identify and recognize high potential solutions developed by individuals and organizations in these critical areas of sustainable development. These issues are high priorities in service of the World Bank Group’s goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity and are also identified priorities of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
What they are looking for:
The following criteria are weighted equally as part of the judging process.
- Practicality of use, impact and potential for scale
The applicant demonstrates the potential of the big data solution to use data to transform their solution context. - Technically feasible
The big data solution is technically viable and has a working prototype to further show the functionality and usability. - Relevance to challenge focus areas
The applicant shows that he/she understands the specific context of the challenge statement to which they are applying and their solution’s potential within that context. - Innovativeness
Creativity and originality of the idea compared to solutions that are currently in use. - Team (background, capabilities)
The applicant has the applicable technical background and the capability to take this big data solution to the next phase of implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
The Big Data Innovation Challenge is open to Applicants (“Applicant”) from member countries of the World Bank (see:www.worldbank.org/countries). Applicants may be individuals, legally established entities (profit or non-profit, academic) and public sector agencies/organizations. Applicants are responsible for compliance with legal requirements of their country.
A) Individuals must be of age of majority in their country at the time of entry. Individuals may form teams and submit entries on behalf of teams. Individuals who join teams must meet the eligibility requirements for Individual Applicants.
B) Organizations must be legally established entities (profit, non-profit, academic) or public sector agencies/organizations in their respective countries.
Deadline: Apply
source: World Bank