Young Innovators
The Young Innovators Awards are an annual initiative by Glonary, designed to discover, support, and celebrate young minds with groundbreaking business ideas from around the world.
Driving Positive Global Change
In a world marked by dynamic societal, environmental, and economic challenges, Glonary is on a mission to connect innovative ideas, people, and communities globally to foster meaningful and sustainable change.
Our extensive network spans industries, governments, funding organizations, academia, and non-profit sectors, providing unmatched opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
If you're seeking business support, funding, or connections with partner organizations, visit our dedicated business support page for guidance and resources.
Our extensive network spans industries, governments, funding organizations, academia, and non-profit sectors, providing unmatched opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
If you're seeking business support, funding, or connections with partner organizations, visit our dedicated business support page for guidance and resources.
What Sets Glonary Apart?
- Unmatched ExpertiseGlonary brings together a wealth of knowledge and connects experts from various fields to facilitate the cross-pollination of ideas. By doing so, we uncover opportunities for innovation across diverse sectors and communities.1
- Global ConnectionsAt the core of Glonary's mission is fostering impactful connections. We create partnerships that enable innovative ideas to thrive, ensuring their benefits are felt on local, regional, and global scales.2
- Future-Oriented VisionGlonary is committed to building and shaping innovation communities of tomorrow. We cultivate ecosystems around emerging industries and technologies to prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the future.3
- Our PeopleOur team of skilled collaborators is dedicated to understanding your unique innovation journey and connecting you to a global network of businesses, academics, funders, and resources.4
Empowering Young Innovators
The Young Innovators Awards empower individuals aged 18 to 30 to turn their visionary ideas into reality. This prestigious award is open to young entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, offering them the resources, mentorship, and recognition needed to bring their concepts to life.
We aim to inspire and engage the next generation of global innovators, building a future where innovation knows no limits.
We aim to inspire and engage the next generation of global innovators, building a future where innovation knows no limits.
Programme Benefits
By 2023, the Young Innovators award will have supported over 250 aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide, offering a comprehensive support package that includes:
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- Financial Grants
Receive up to $5,000 to cover essential project costs, such as travel, equipment, training, and IT services, enabling you to focus on your idea's development. -
- Living Allowances
Participants receive financial support to cover living expenses, ensuring they can dedicate time to their entrepreneurial projects. -
- Tailored Business Coaching
Access one-on-one mentorship in areas like business planning, strategy, financial management, branding, and communication.
What We Look For
The Young Innovators Awards seek exceptional individuals with:
The Young Innovators Awards seek exceptional individuals with:
- Innovative ideas that address real-world challenges
- Solutions offering clear advantages over current alternatives
- Concepts ready for development into viable businesses
- The potential to inspire others as relatable role models
Diversity and Inclusion in Innovation
At Glonary, diversity and inclusion are integral to building a more equitable global innovation ecosystem. Recognizing the disparity in opportunities, our awards aim to level the playing field by making innovation support accessible to all.
We are proud that nearly 50% of recent award winners were women, 30% came from underrepresented ethnic groups, and 17% identified as having a disability, demonstrating our commitment to fostering a more inclusive innovation landscape.
At Glonary, diversity and inclusion are integral to building a more equitable global innovation ecosystem. Recognizing the disparity in opportunities, our awards aim to level the playing field by making innovation support accessible to all.
We are proud that nearly 50% of recent award winners were women, 30% came from underrepresented ethnic groups, and 17% identified as having a disability, demonstrating our commitment to fostering a more inclusive innovation landscape.
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