UNIDO calls for “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond”
A Global Call for Developing Countries “A UNIDO ITPO Network initiative“
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is pleased to invite you and your network to apply to the call “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond” organized by its global network of Investment and Technology Promotion Offices.
The international contest aims to identify the most innovative solutions that are tackling the effects of COVID-19 in developing countries and make their economies more resilient, in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The call is open to companies, startups, universities, incubators, research and technology centres and other potential applicants listed in the call with a focus on four strategic categories related to COVID-19 outbreak and beyond:
- Health emergency
Telemedicine, biotechnologies and digital health, prevention and control - Energy and environment
Medical waste management and recycling, renewable energy for health-care, water management - Food and agriculture
Smart food logistics and distribution, urban farming, inclusive local market ecosystems - Resilient industries and infrastructure
Manufacturing of protective and medical equipment, distributed networks and fabrication laboratories (“fablabs”), new organizational models
Additional info on the initiative can be found on the dedicated website follow link here
Applications must be submitted by 30 June 2020 fill in the form linked here
The Award Ceremony will be held in live streaming on 14 July 2020 in compliance with the ongoing measures taken worldwide to prevent the spread of the virus, download the documents here to learn more on the objectives and submission criteria of this initiative.
For any clarification or assistance , please contact
Mr Nico E. Willemse
National Project Coordinator
Promoting Sustainable Bush Value Chains in Namibia
Tel: (+264-61) 225 056
Email: n.willemse@unido.org
Department of Trade, Investment and Innovation
