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Innovation

RIO Innovation Challenge

Turn a community problem into a funded solution

Submit Your Idea

Teams submit ideas addressing a challenge in education, health, the economy, the environment, or public service delivery. Shortlisted teams receive mentorship and prototyping support, and finalists present at RIO Demo Day.

What it includes

Highlights

  • Open to students, graduates, and young professionals
  • Mentorship for shortlisted teams
  • Prototyping support in the Digital Innovation Lab
  • Finalists present at RIO Demo Day

How it works

The path through this programme

  1. 1

    Submit

    Send your idea through the innovation idea form.

  2. 2

    Shortlist

    A panel selects the strongest submissions.

  3. 3

    Build

    Shortlisted teams prototype with mentor support.

  4. 4

    Pitch

    Finalists present at Demo Day.

RIO Innovation Challenge · RIO Center