MITEF Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Innovate for Refugees Competition 2017

Application Deadline: November 27th 2017

The MITEF Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Innovate for Refugees Competition (IFR Competition) is designed to attract the best tech-driven solutions addressing the refugee crisis. Launched on World Refugee Day in 2016, the Innovate for Refugees program is an initiative by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab to find and reward innovative and tech-driven solutions for life threatening challenges faced by refugees world wide.

When launched, the initiative gathered around over 30 community partner organizations who have helped in spreading the world and running local events to raise awareness on the challenges faced by refugees and encourage individuals to team up and innovate possible solutions.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • At least two members per team
  • At least one Arab national on the team
  • Needs to be tech-driven
  • Solves a refugee problem

Benefits:

  • Coaching and Mentorship
  • Regional and International Exposure
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Equity Free Prize Money

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MITEF Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Innovate for Refugees Competition 2017 

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  1. […] Innovate for Refugees Competition (IFR) is a global competition for the best tech-driven solutions addressing the challenges faced by refugees across the globe. Launched on World Refugee Day in 2016 by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab, the competition awarded 12 solutions with over 240,000 USD in equity free investments. The third edition of Innovate for Refugees launches August 2018. […]

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