PROGRAM
IOE Fourth Migration Challenge
The impact of climate change on human mobility
APPLY BEFORE OCT 6 2023
About the Program
About the Program: details
The fourth edition of the Migration Challenge will aim at supporting the endeavors of tech startups working towards facilitating regular migration processes, especially but not limited to solutions targeting the smoothening of such processes for businesses and/or governments including solutions that tackle climate change. The Challenge will identify 20 solutions, shortlist 10 and award a prize to the three runner-ups.
Why entrepreneurs should apply?
- Learn how to improve your pitching skills and attract investors
- Win a fully paid trip to pitch at the GFMD in Geneva and a cash prize
Application criteria
- Geography: Global, with a preference for startups in close proximity to Europe (Northern Africa, Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe)
- Sectors: Mobility and service to businesses or governments in the framework of labor migration
- Industries: ClimateTech, FinTech, HR Tech, CiviTech, Remittances, EdTech, Migration, AgriTech
- Maturity: Startups with a minimum viable product that has already been tested and initial traction (pre-seed, seed, early stage)
- Additional preferred criteria: The target beneficiary/client of the solutions are businesses or governments (B2B and B2G)
Program Benefits
- Fully covered trip and in-person pitch at GFMD in Geneva for the 10 finalists
- 5000 CHF cash prize and 1-on-1 mentorship sessions for the Winner
- The winner and two runners-up will receive 1-1 mentorship session with subject matter experts to help them solve pain points they are facing in their business Finalist Day: Workshop on the Art of Pitching and Storytelling, and 1-on-1 mentorship sessions on pitching
- Alumni Network: You will become part of the Migration Challenge alumni network and receive opportunities for visibility, development of internal human capital, and connection with the wider migration development network of IOE.
Application Timeline
Application Timeline: details
Applications Open
September 8, 2023
Applications Close
October 6, 2023
Screening Dates
October 9-13, 2023
Selection of Top 10
October 27, 2023
Art of the Pitch Training
November 7, 2023
Pitch Day for top 10
December 8, 2023
Top 3 Pitching at GFMD
January 22, 2024
Winner Mentorship
January 22 - February 22, 2024
