Thank you for being part of the IsraelDev community. Each month we bring you reviews of past and upcoming events, featured members, international development articles, opportunities to get involved and much more. Feel free to contact us about any questions you have regarding the information below, or if you want to get involved! |
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Pears 2017 Challenge
If you are an experienced innovator or entrepreneur who wants your next startup to do good in the world, than the Pears Challenge is for you.
Pears 2017 Challenge:
Affordable Healthcare for India | | |
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Check out our Recruiting Events for the Pears Challenge in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem! Can Israel be the Startup Nation for the developing world? Join us in Jerusalem at the JVP on 17th November at 18:00-20:00. Register: bit.ly/2eQrswj |
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Join us in Tel Aviv at the 2B Community, November 20th at 19:00 . Register: bit.ly/2fOrJDN |
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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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OpenIDEO The Youth Empowerment challenge is looking for a wide range of solutions that empower young people in East Africa to participate in the economy, including new ideas that: motivate and inspire youth, build skills, support their transition into financial stability, include the private sector, or harness the potential for the participation of young people in agriculture. |
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ISRAELI INNOVATION FOR DEVELOPMENT NEWS |
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EU Opportunities & Startup Grants Are you a highly innovative Startup or SME with a clear commercial ambition and a potential for high growth and internationalization? In this case, the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument might just be your ticket to the Champions League! Find from ECSIF EU experts where to access grants up to 2.4 million EUR to give a strong boost to breakthrough innovation. November 22 2016, register here. |
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3 million in 3 weeks - how to fund your start-up using crowdinvesting Learn all about the VRPhysio fundraising campaign - the largest crowdinvesting campaign in Israel. Ever. How to turn an idea into a funded company – The Do's and Don'ts when launching a startup, covering the most common mistakes made by first-time entrepreneurs. How to recruit employees for your startups – This is one of the trickiest paths to navigate. Learn how. 14th November 2016, Register here. |
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South America & Israel: Friendship and Business Ops An Overview of the South America: Economy and Business Opportunities with the Ambassadors from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador November 15th 2016, sign up here. |
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IsraAID is looking for a water expert to lead a project of implementing drinking water supply systems. The position offers an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience in planning and implementation of water supply systems in a challenging environment, as part of non-profit project in the Pacific. The project includes community work with international and national staff to implement solar operated pumping systems, spring protection, and gravitational water systems. More Information here. |
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5 energy innovations revolutionizing the developing world Global perceptions of renewable energy have been changing gradually as technologies become more advanced, adaptable and innovative. Traditional views in opposition to the adoption of renewable energy sources in both developed and developing nations has been that the drawback of renewable energy comes in the form of economic losses with the hardest hit being the world’s poor. | | |
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It’s Not Business as Usual with Women’s and Children’s Health Thousands of women and children are dying each day. Many of these deaths are preventable, but occur in limited-resource settings where access to proven lifesaving medicines and technologies is low. | | |
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Can the Mobile Phone Call Youth Back to the Farm? According to online media over recent years, youth are fleeing farms across the developing world. | | |
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