Smart City Innovation Challenge

Innovation Challenge
City of Johannesburg Smart City Innovation Challenge COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response Open Call: July 2020 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 July 2020, Midnight ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS: Tshimologong Innovation Precinct will be hosting a live information session to answer questions and give more information on the challenge expectations. SESSION : 15 JULY 2020 - 14:00 - 15:00 RSVP by emailing: nelson@tshimologong.joburg Are you a 4IR Startup? A company developing Smart City technologies? An innovator ready to prototype your COVID-19 reponses? Apply to our open call for smart city technology solutions to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdown protocols and a new reality for the future of our City and its residents. The aim of the Smart City Technology Challenge is to find and develop digital technology solutions to urban and community challenges faced by the city. The lockdown's are impacting the country's most marginalised populations with the spread of Covid-19 affecting overcrowded communities that lack basic services the most. PRIZES & OUTCOMES Two winning applications will be taken into a rapid development and prototype launching process through a virtual bootcamp and prototyping grant. This will be followed by opportunity for further funding to take one solution into implementation. This will be a collaborative effort between startups, corporate companies, investors, hubs, makerspaces, and the government through the City of Johannesburg's Smart City Office. Prototyping Grant & Partnership Development A base grant of R100,000.00 will be given to two solutions for the rapid development of prototypes and implementation procedures. This is to be followed by a development grant or partnership to further develop and prototype the solutions to prepare for activation of the technology as fast as possible within the City of Johannesburg. Virtual Bootcamp with Access to Mentors A virtual bootcamp will form part of the rapid prototyping process with the aim to assist the chosen solutions into an MVP. Expert mentors and city advisors will assist set timelines and ensure that the solutions to be launched will be impactful and relevant. Mentors will have technical, healthcare and business expertise. APPLY Find our all application criteria by downloading this details OPEN CALL BRIEF < LINK TO PDF > Use this submission form to complete your application: SUMBIT < https://airtable.com/shrJ83CmfGUB5v5Pm

Innovation Challenge

City of Johannesburg

Smart City

Innovation Challenge

COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response

Open Call: July 2020

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

20 July 2020, Midnight

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS:
Tshimologong Innovation Precinct will be hosting a live information session to answer questions and give more information on the challenge expectations.

SESSION : 15 JULY 2020 - 14:00 - 15:00

RSVP by emailing: nelson@tshimologong.joburg

Are you a 4IR Startup? A company developing Smart City technologies? An innovator ready to prototype your COVID-19 reponses? Apply to our open call for smart city technology solutions to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdown protocols and a new reality for the future of our City and its residents.

The aim of the Smart City Technology Challenge is to find and develop digital technology solutions to urban and community challenges faced by the city. The lockdown's are impacting the country's most marginalised populations with the spread of Covid-19 affecting overcrowded communities that lack basic services the most.

PRIZES & OUTCOMES

Two winning applications will be taken into a rapid development and prototype launching process through a virtual bootcamp and prototyping grant. This will be followed by opportunity for further funding to take one solution into implementation. This will be a collaborative effort between startups, corporate companies, investors, hubs, makerspaces, and the government through the City of Johannesburg's Smart City Office.

Prototyping Grant & Partnership Development

A base grant of R100,000.00 will be given to two solutions for the rapid development of prototypes and implementation procedures. This is to be followed by a development grant or partnership to further develop and prototype the solutions to prepare for activation of the technology as fast as possible within the City of Johannesburg.

Virtual Bootcamp with Access to Mentors

A virtual bootcamp will form part of the rapid prototyping process with the aim to assist the chosen solutions into an MVP. Expert mentors and city advisors will assist set timelines and ensure that the solutions to be launched will be impactful and relevant. Mentors will have technical, healthcare and business expertise.

APPLY

Find our all application criteria by downloading this details OPEN CALL BRIEF < LINK TO PDF >

Use this submission form to complete your application:

SUMBIT < https://airtable.com/shrJ83CmfGUB5v5Pm