Call for Youth: Innovation Challenge "Ideas for the future"

Call for Youth: Innovation Challenge "Ideas for the future"

Are you 18–35 years old and from one of the 10 partner communities of the Dialogue for the Future 3 (DFF3) project, including Bosanska Krupa, Doboj, Glamoč, Gornji Vakuf–Uskoplje, Milići, Mostar, Stolac, Teslić, Tuzla and Zvornik? Submit your idea and compete for up to 2,000 KM!

Objective

We seek innovative solutions that improve community life in one or more of the following areas:

• Green and environmental initiatives
• Digital and technological innovations
• Cultural and artistic approaches
• Inclusive educational innovations

Your idea should:

• Promote positive narratives, trust, and peace
• Enhance dialogue and connections within the community
• Use digital technology to address social challenges
• Support cultural and creative expression
• Encourage sustainability and environmental responsibility
• Propose modern educational methods

Prize Pool

• Total fund: 20,000 KM
• Individual award: Up to 2,000 KM per idea
• Top submissions will advance to Phase 2, where participants attend workshops, receive mentorship, and gain additional support.
• Final pitch event: 12 August 2025

Eligibility

• Young individuals (18–35 years old)
• Teams (minimum 3 members; at least one member must be aged 18–35)
• Civil society organizations, schools, universities, or institutions (proposal lead must be aged 18–35)

How to Apply

• Deadline: 1 July 2025
• Application form: bit.ly/4dslyQd

Info Day

• Date & Time: 29 May 2025 at 11:00
• Platform: MS Teams (registration required)
• Registration link: bit.ly/3H4hklL

For additional questions, contact us via bit.ly/3HjPKRn.

This challenge is part of the Dialogue for the Future 3 (DFF3) project, implemented by UNDP, UNICEF, and UNESCO on behalf of the United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.