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SUMMARY:2015 FRIDA GRANTS - OPEN CALL
DESCRIPTION:About the program\nThe FRIDA Program provides financial support for projects in the form of “small grants.” This means that each project is allocated a small sum\, which allows their funding to be complemented by other sources; that these grants are not repayable (no money or interest must be paid back); that their allocation is decided through a competitive process in which a public invitation is made for the presentation of proposals\, and these proposals are later evaluated and the best are awarded the grants. \nmore
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/2015-frida-grants-open-call-feb-2015/
CATEGORIES:Competition,Funding,ICT/Tech,Innovation,Request for Proposal (RFP)
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DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20150115T170000
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SUMMARY:NTRC's i^2 Competition Finals and Prize Giving Ceremony
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URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/january-2014-ntrcs-i2-competition-finals-and-prize-giving-ceremony/
LOCATION:NIS Building – Main Conference Room\, Upper Bay Street\, Kingstown\, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
CATEGORIES:Competition,ICT/Tech,Innovation,St. Vincent & the Grenadines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141008
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
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SUMMARY:ITU Young Innovators Competition 2014
DESCRIPTION:We just launched our third of several challenges this year\, focused on ‘Smart Cities and Climate Change’. We think that some people in your network will be interested to participate. \nThe competition is open to 18-30 year-old young people from across ITU’s 193 member states. \nPartnering with the World Health Organization (WHO) we are looking for innovative ideas on how information and communication technologies (ICTs) can help smart cities to slow down or mitigate the effects of climate change and thereby improve people’s health. This might include novel technologies or combinations of existing technologies\, services\, and systems which would shape a smart city. It may focus on monitoring or reporting on climate change\, mitigating or adapting the impact of climate change on society\, or on changes in technology and society that lead to a greener community. \nSince this is a co-creation challenge\, we are looking for any useful thoughts or information which might help us\, as a community to develop the concept for a new startup. We are running the challenge in parallel with an effort to crowdsource a youth contribution to the WHO Conference on Health and Climate Change. Several of our best ideas will be featured as part of that conference August 27–29. Participants should go to https://ideas.itu.int to get more information and apply. \nWe will be accepting ideas until October 7\, 2014.  \nThe innovators who are selected as winners of this challenge by a Selection Committee of experts are invited to attend ITU Telecom World 2014. At the event itself\, selected Young Innovators will enjoy mentoring and workshops on entrepreneurial skills\, opportunities to meet and network with leading ICT players\, and the chance to showcase their projects at the InnovationSpace\, a dedicated show floor pavilion. Prize money of up to USD 5\,000 in the form of seed funding will be awarded to implement and bring to scale winning start-ups. \nThank you\, \nYoung Innovators Competition Team\nYoung.innovators@itu.int
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/october-2014-itu-young-innovators-competition/
CATEGORIES:Competition,ICT/Tech,Innovation,International
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140813
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Attention of tech hubs and labs in the Caribbean.
DESCRIPTION:The Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)\, in collaboration with institutions including the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)\,the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture and ConnectiMass will organise a Caribbean Initiative for ICT for Agriculture called Agrihack Talent Caribbean. Its main objective is support the development of ICT innovations and entrepreneurship in agriculture by young people… more
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/august-2014-call-expression-interest-attention-tech-hubs-labs-caribbean/
CATEGORIES:Competition,ICT/Tech,Innovation,International,Software
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20140606T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20140608T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
CREATED:20140501T141115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140501T141115Z
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SUMMARY:Startup Weekend - Trinidad and Tobago
DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekend Trinidad & Tobago is back! \nStartup Weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire\, educate\, and empower individuals\, teams and communities. Participants create multi-disciplinary teams of developers\, designers and business people to develop their ideas and launch startups within 54hrs. Come to StartupWeekend T&T if you want to share ideas\, form teams\, and launch startups.. more\n \n  \nTo register\, click here \n 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/startup-weekend-trinidad-tobago-2/
LOCATION:University of Trinidad and Tobago\, O'Meara Campus\, Lots #74-98 O'Meara Industrial Park\, Arima\, Trinidad And Tobago
CATEGORIES:Competition,Entrepreneurship,ICT/Tech,Innovation,Trinidad & Tobago
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140801
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
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SUMMARY:2014 FRIDA Grants
DESCRIPTION:FRIDA\, the Regional Fund for Digital Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean\, announced the opening of its third 2014 call \nTo 2014 FRIDA Grants call\, a project may be submitted under one of the two following basic categories: 1) Research projects; or 2) ICT development projects. \nIn turn\, each project must choose one of the specific topics listed within their selected category. \nEach project may request a maximum of USD 20.000 (twenty thousand US dollars)\, to be executed within a maximum of one year (12 months) as from the date on which the corresponding contract is signed\, which will occur within 15 days after winners are announced. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/2014-frida-grants/
CATEGORIES:Competition,ICT/Tech,Innovation,International
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140531
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
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SUMMARY:ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition 2014
DESCRIPTION:ITU Telecom World launches 2014 Young Innovators Competition\nOoredoo partners with ITU for development of local digital content\nGeneva\, 8 April 2014 – ITU has launched the fourth edition of its popular ‘Young Innovators’ competition\, seeking out talented young thinkers and social technopreneurs across the globe\, and encouraging them to showcase their innovative ideas at the upcoming ITU Telecom World 2014 in Doha in December this year… more \nThe Young Innovators Programme\nSince 2011\, the competition celebrates innovative young people who are using technology to transform their communities . Chosen by a committee of world-class experts from public\, private and academic sectors\, the winners of the competition will join ITU Telecom World 2014 in Doha\, for an accelerator programme of pitching\, hands-on workshops and mentoring – plus up to USD 10 000 in funding… more \nThe deadline for initial submissions is 30 May 2014\, 24:00 GMT +2.
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/itu-telecom-world-young-innovators-competition-2014/
CATEGORIES:Competition,ICT/Tech,Innovation,International,Telecoms
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140503
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SUMMARY:WTISD VIDEO Competition 2014
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URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/wtisd-video-competition-may-2014/
CATEGORIES:broadband,Competition,ICT/Tech,Telecoms,Trinidad & Tobago
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140303
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SUMMARY:Digital Jam 3.0
DESCRIPTION:The Government of Jamaica in collaboration with The World Bank\, the Caribbean Development Bank\, the OECS Secretariat\, Microsoft\, other partners from the Caribbean private sector and international development community\, have launched Digital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean edition” – ‘The Future of Work is Digital’. \nDigital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean edition” includes Apps Competitions\, awareness workshops on micro-work and e-lancing opportunities and a final Caribbean that will include key notes from Inspirational Speakers\, Networking opportunities and the final phase of the Apps Competition. The final event will take place in Kingston\, Jamaica on March 1-2\, 2014; youths from all over the Caribbean will attend. \nThe goal of Digital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean edition” is to promote Caribbean youth employment via opportunities in the virtual economy and entrepreneurship\, by showcasing their talent and big ideas; introducing them to trends\, training and success stories and connecting them to jobs. \nConsequently\, Caribbean and international investors\, young start-up companies\, and the wider youth population can be part of Digital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean edition”. \nDigital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean edition” is being staged against the background that unemployment affects a large number of Caribbean’s youth in all socio-economic segments of the population – from low skilled to the secondary and tertiary educated. \nDigital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean edition” – ‘The Future of Work is Digital”: BE PART OF IT! \nFollow on Twitter: @digitaljam3\nFor further info\, contact at: digitaljam3.0@live.com
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/digital-jam-3-0/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Kingston\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:Competition,Computing,ICT/Tech,Innovation,Jamaica,Software
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20140211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20140211T220000
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SUMMARY:NTRC's I² Competition
DESCRIPTION:Twenty Finalists in the NTRC’s I² Competition will compete for the three coveted prizes ranging from $1\,000.00- $3\,500.00 EC.\n———– \nBackground:\nThe I2 Competition is intended to give you the chance to change the world using your imagination and creativity and to showcase our young people’s inclination towards innovation. Innovation powers entrepreneurship. We want to provide the foundation for innovation by giving you a forum for coming up with great inspiring ideas that could revolutionize Vincentian Society. \nWe hope to encourage students from various Secondary\, Technical and Tertiary level institutes from across the island to put forward ideas that can implement new systems or improve existing systems in the current departments within the Public service of St Vincent and the Grenadines and other state agencies that provide services to the public. Such improvements can lead to cost savings or result in the faster delivery of that service. .. more
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/ntrcs-i%c2%b2-competition-svg-feb-2014/
LOCATION:NTRC HQ (Saint Vincent and Grenadines)\, 2nd Floor NIS Building\, Upper Bay Street\, Kingstown\, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
CATEGORIES:Competition,Innovation,Mobile/cellular,Software,St. Vincent & the Grenadines
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20140131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20140201T220000
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CREATED:20140127T230453Z
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SUMMARY:Hackathon for Cuba
DESCRIPTION:On Jan. 31\, 2014 Hackathon for Cuba will gather technology experts and programmers to devise innovative solutions aimed at strengthening communications and information access in Cuba. The event is organized by Roots of Hope with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. \nThe hackathon aims to ease the limitations of living in Cuba\, often called the “island of the disconnected\,” due to its communication challenges. Problems with Internet connectivity\, costly service\, censorship and the lowest cellphone penetration rate in the Western Hemisphere regularly limit information access to Cubans… more \nThe event is free and open to the public. To register please visit\, www.rootsofhope.org/hack. \nCONTACTS: \nNatalia Martinez\, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer\, Roots of Hope\, 305-397-8604\, natalia@raicesdeesperanza.org \nAnusha Alikhan\, Director of Communications\, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation\, 305-908-2677\, media@knightfoundation.org \n 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/hackathon-cuba-jan-2014/
LOCATION:The LAB Miami\, 400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Computing,ICT/Tech,Innovation,International,Request for Proposal (RFP),Software
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20131122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20131124T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
CREATED:20131118T140525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131118T140525Z
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SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Trinidad & Tobago (November 2013)
DESCRIPTION:Startup Weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire\, educate\, and empower individuals\, teams and communities. Participants create multi-disciplinary teams of developers\, designers and business people to develop their ideas and launch startups within 54hrs.
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/startup-weekend-trinidad-tobago-november-2013/
LOCATION:One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad And Tobago
CATEGORIES:Competition,Entrepreneurship,Trinidad & Tobago
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130910
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
CREATED:20130904T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130909T125656Z
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SUMMARY:World Bank VentureOut Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Mobile app developers from Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica can win US$10\,000 in seed capital through an initiative of the World Bank’s infoDev programme. \nCalled VentureOutChallenge\, the global programme aims to help hundreds of mobile entrepreneurs through hands-on training\, virtual learning opportunities\, mentorship\, international exposure\, and seed funding. \nFor further details\, go to the competition website \nDeadline date for submission from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago only\, is Monday\, 9 September 2013
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/world-bank-ventureout-challenge/
CATEGORIES:Competition,Curacao,Entrepreneurship,Innovation,International,Mobile/cellular
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130921
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
CREATED:20130819T151921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130827T165605Z
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SUMMARY:Teleios Code Jam 2013 Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration for Teleios Code Jam is open!\n \nRegistration details can be found here
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/teleios-code-jam-2013-registration/
CATEGORIES:Competition,Entrepreneurship,Innovation,Trinidad & Tobago
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130701
DTSTAMP:20260407T114726
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LAST-MODIFIED:20130422T133628Z
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SUMMARY:Young Innovators Competition 2013
DESCRIPTION:ITU Telecom is proud to present its Young Innovators Competition 2013 edition\, offering young and talented social technopreneurs the opportunity to present their ideas to industry leaders on a global stage at ITU Telecom World 2013 in Bangkok\, Thailand\, from 19 -22 November. As a member of the ITU\, we were wondering if you could be in a position to spread the word for us among young people\, who might be interested in applying. \nYoung Innovators Competition aims to attract dynamic\, engaged young people and identify projects with a genuine potential to succeed in addressing one of our Global Challenges\, which reflect the most urgent spheres of life where ICTs could have a significant and wide-ranging impact.  The competition seeks pragmatic\, market-oriented solutions in the form of start-ups or concepts from 18 – 26 year-olds making use of the latest connected technologies. \nCompetition finalists are invited to attend World 2013\, where they will benefit from in-depth mentoring from leading industry representatives\, take part in pitching and workshop sessions\, demonstrate their projects on the showfloor and have the chance to win seed money of up to USD 5\,000 in the Concept category and up to USD 10\,000 in the start-up category to fund their initiatives. \nLearn more about the competition at http://world2013.itu.int/event/innovation\, or contact us directly at young.innovators@itu.int \nDeadline for applications: June 30th\, 2013 at 24:00 GMT+2\n  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/young-innovators-competition-2013/
CATEGORIES:Competition,Entrepreneurship,Funding,Innovation,International
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