Submissions for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2025 are now open!

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2025

Submissions for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2025 are now open!

‘This year we are helping more young impact founders aged 18 to 30 get funded and supported for their world changing projects!

Get up to $15,000 in grant funding, access free expert support, and unlock exclusive opportunities through our Global Opportunity Network.

So if you are a young impact founder who is leading a project that aligns with at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and wants to be connected with some of the world’s leading brands, take the first step and register! (…)’ (Source: Social Shifters)

Global Innovation Challenge Timeline

June 2nd: Submissions Open
August 29th: Submissions Close (5:00 PM GMT)
September: Project Scoring
October: Finalists Announced & Pitch Coaching Begins
November: FINALS! Pitching Begins
December: Winning Projects Announced’

Source: Social Shifters, Charity No. SCO51121., Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Social Shifters, Charity No. SCO51121., Glasgow, United Kingdom

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