• A Guide for Innovation Challenge Development

    Innovation for Sustainable Development Initiative (#EWCInnovation)

    @ East-West Center

  • This website contains readings, resources, and past examples of innovation challenges by the EWC. Please scroll down to learn more about the possibilities and opportunities created through innovation challenges. 

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  • Steps to Developing an Innovation Challenge

    From the Start to End

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    Initial research and early development of the challenge

    2

    Progress your challenge for an impactful solution

    3

    Preparation for the challenge launch

    4

    Support

    Get the innovators to contribute to challenge effectively

    5

    Assess and Evaluate

    Assessment and judging process

    6

    Awards

    Post award should be applied for a sustainable project

  • Examples of Innovation Challenges with EWC

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    Bulkanomiya Design Challenge

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    ASEAN Earth Abundance Innovation Challenge

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    Theater & Visual Arts Challenge

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    Bali Nexus Design Challenge

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    Illocandia Challenge

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    ETAM Impact Academy

  • Resources

    Gain Better Understanding of Innovation Challenges

    Calls to solve big problems through competitions

    Strategies of designing a challenge and prize examples

    Aligning the best efforts with your competition goals

    A practical guide to help bring ideas to life by Nesta UK

    Finding and funding exceptional ideas for non-profits and social enterprises

    Students pitch their solutions for a chance to win business mentorship and prizes

    Present successful sustainable environmental projects to global audience

    Student innovations to address critical urban watershed and island issues

    Example of a creative way to find sponsors for funding your specific challenge