Project Inspire 2015

Launched in 2011 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the 25th anniversary of MasterCard in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa, “Project Inspire: 5 minutes to change the world” is a global challenge that presents 18-35 year olds with a 5-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea to the world. With a US$25,000 Grand Prize and US$10,000 Runner-Up Prize on offer to make their idea a reality, Project Inspire 2015 will take on the theme of ‘Technology or Design for Economic Empowerment’. Applicants will be asked to demonstrate how they use design or technology as a tool in the work they are doing to enable and empower women economically throughout Asia, the Pacific, Middle East & Africa.

 Prizes

• The Grand prize winner will receive a US$25,000 grant to implement their project.
• The runner-up will receive a US$10,000 grant each to implement their project.

10 Finalists will receive:

• 1 return flight from the finalist’s capital city to Singapore, to participate in the grand final.
• 1 ticket to the Project Inspire Grand Final on November, 13 2015.
• 4 nights accommodation in Singapore, plus meals and transfers.
• Exclusive INSEAD and Bain & Company workshops, plus one-on-one mentoring.

 The conditions for entry:

1. The project must be designed to empower disadvantaged women and girls through entrepreneurship and business literacy.
2. The project must be based on an existing initiative.
3. The beneficiaries of the project must be women or girls in Asia/Pacific, Middle East or Africa.
4. The proposed project must not propagate any political views or religious doctrines.
5. The project must be designed to be implemented with a budget of US$25,000.
6. The winner of this competition must commence the fieldwork for their project by 1 February 2016.

Eligibility:

1. This competition is open to both males and females.
2. Participants may submit entries as an individual or as a team of up to three members.
• If submitting as an individual, you must be between the ages of 18-35. You will be considered as the team leader for the purpose of this competition.
• If submitting as a team, at least one member of the team must be between the ages of 18-35. A team leader must be chosen and will be between the ages of 18-35.
3. The team leader will travel to Singapore to represent your project in the finals. The team leader must attend the entire duration of the finals.

How to Apply:

• Complete applications must be submitted at the registration page

Submission Deadline:1^st July 2015

For more information visit Project Inspire 2015