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Is the new stability-and-peace-accelerator for you?

“We are calling on innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers to come forward with groundbreaking solutions that can drive resilience, ensure food and nutrition security, enhance climate adaptability and promote social cohesion and sustainability among communities battered by conflict and fragility.”

This is from the new ‘stability-and-peace-accelerator‘ from CGIAR and the World Food Progamme (WFP)  Innovation Accelerator, which is offering a $30,000 equity-free grant, and a place on its six-month Sprint acceleration programme, to those with the best solutions.

“The WFP Innovation Accelerator and CGIAR will support selected teams through a comprehensive programme designed to accelerate the development of promising solutions and prepare them for scaling,” the accelerator site says. “Alongside financial, technical and business support, this includes the provision of scientific advisory, aimed to improve the innovator’s ability to create life-changing sustainability impact.”

Apply by 16 February 2024, 11:59 pm (CET).

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Iain is a creative writer, journalist and lecturer, and formerly an editor of two international business publications. Iain is now editor of Innovators Magazine, as well as the strategic content director for OnePoint5Media.

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