Oi Pessoal!

Esta aberta a competicão para ITU young entrepreneurs. Esta podera ajudar a financiar algumas das suas ideias sobre a criacão de conteudo digital na sua comunidade (como a Wikipedia). Mais informacoes abaixo. Eu posso responder questões básicas sobre a competicão mas não poderei dar dicas especificas ja sou parte da comissão de selecão. Boa sorte!

There's an ITU young entrepreneurs competition that will help fund some of your ideas including those that inspire the creation of local digital content (like Wikipedia!). See the info below. I can answer some basic questions about the competition but can't provide specific advice to an applicant since I'm on the selection committee. Good luck!

--Kul

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ITU Telecom Young Innovators competition calls for innovative ICT solutions to global challenges****

Winning concepts or start-ups get up to USD 10,000 in funding and showcase at ITU Telecom World 2013 http://world2013.itu.int/.****

Young Innovators’ Competition is open to 18-26 year-olds talented social technopreneurs with concrete solutions using cutting-edge technology to one of six Global Challenges :****

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**· **Improve employment opportunities for young people and migrant workers****

**· **Reduce food and water wastage at individual and retail level** **

**· **Facilitate access to public services for the elderly****

**· **Improve natural disaster prediction and response****

**· **Improve road safety for both drivers and pedestrians****

**· **Protect sensitive personal data and inspire the creation of local digital content****

The competition seeks pragmatic, market-oriented, scalable solutions making use of connected technologies, such as augmented reality, mobile apps, 3D printing or geospatial tracking.****

Submissions may be either in the form of a concept, well-researched or documented ideas which have not yet been implemented, or a start-up, which is already up and running but in need of funding to take it to the next stage.****

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The Young Innovators Competition culminates in selecting the 10 best submissions and inviting them to ITU Telecom World 2013http://world2013.itu.int/ in Bangkok for a week of intensive workshops and inspiring high level interactions. For a year after, the winners will get assistance from mentors, as well as seed funding from the ITU.****

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If you are within the age group, please apply herehttp://world2013.itu.int/participate/innovate/ .

And please forward this email on to anyone else that you think might be interested.