Social Shifters are next generation leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs with fresh solutions to today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. We’re looking for creative ideas, projects, and business solutions to the problems that matter most to you and your community. We welcome ideas at any stage and from anywhere in the world.

We are a non-profit helping the next generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs to tackle the worlds most pressing social and environment issues in new ways.

Why You Should Take Part?

Unlock Your Potential: Develop your skills, confidence and future prospects with help from skilled mentors and as part of a supportive global community.

Accelerate Your Idea: Get FREE access to a world-leading Digital Incubator program to help develop your project or business idea.

Make an Impact: Compete for awards of up to $10,000 to deliver activities that improve lives, help communities, and protect the planet.

A selection of cash awards of up to $10,000 are on offer for the best ideas in each category! 

A FREE digital incubator program for everyone who applies – global networking, skills building and expert coaches from some of the world’s leading companies!

Global recognition and media publicity for all shortlisted ideas

Eligibility

• Open to next generation leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs between 18 – 30 years
• Your idea must contribute towards at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• You can submit your idea into one or more SDG categories, plus one of the special awards

Selection Criteria

Whether your idea is a new or is already showing promising results, judges will assess how effectively the proposed project or business solutions demonstrates the following;

• Impact
• Innovation
• Feasibility
• Scalability

Application

To Apply, register first to get access to the Free resources and extra support with your application.

Click here to Apply

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