Career opportunities: Apply for CISCO Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 (US$15,000-250,000)
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Deadline: February 11, 2022, 5:00 pm
About the Challenge
Cisco is committed to positively impacting 1 billion people by 2025. As part of our work, we seek to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers who will not only survive – but thrive – in our increasingly digital economy. With digital technologies connecting devices and data, good ideas now have the ability to make a difference more quickly than ever before – and we’re here to help.
Our 6th annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from early-stage entrepreneurs around the world.
$1,000,000 USD in prize money will help accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problems.
TERM. This Contest (the “Contest”) opens on November 30, 2021 at 12:00am Pacific Time and ends on February 11, 2022 at 5:00pm Pacific Time, (the “Contest Period”). Entry into this Contest is acceptance of these Official Rules. This Contest is sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134 USA (“Sponsor” or “Cisco”).
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ELIGIBILITY. This Contest is open and offered only to
(1) individuals age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of registration (“Individual Participant”),
2) teams of up to five individuals age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of registration (“Team Participant”), and
(3) legal business entities (“Business Entity Participant”).
PLEASE NOTE: Individual Participants, Team Participants, and/or Business Entity Participants that have previously received monetary awards in the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge or a Cisco prize at the Rice Business Plan Competition are not eligible for this Contest. Confirmation of eligibility will be required prior to awarding any prizes
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Prepare your Submission
There will be two distinct submission rounds.
Round one opens November 30, 2021 and closes February 11, 2022 at 5:00 pm PST. To prepare your submission you will need to complete an online questionnaire, which will cover the following topics:
- Defining the problem you are solving
- Overview of your solution
- Benefits of your solution and how it uses digital technologies
- How your solution is unique and will be taken to market
- Risks associated with the solution
- 90-second pitch video explaining the solution
Click HERE to read details and APPLY
Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
