ILO Skills Challenge Innovation Call: Finding solutions to skills mismatch ($ 50,000 Grant) | Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: 13 April 2020 (midnight, Geneva time);

The ILO is calling on individuals and organizations to share innovative ideas and solutions to address the skills mismatch challenge. The ILO Skills Challenge Innovation Call will recognise and support the development of solutions that aim to address the different forms and dimensions of skills mismatch.

These can include proposals to:

Any individual or any formally constituted and registered organisation/company in existence for at least two calendar years prior to the deadline. By organizations we mean cooperatives, education and training institutions (including schools, public and private training providers and universities), government agencies, NGOs and civil society organizations, public and private enterprises, regional and sectoral bodies and research organisations.

ILO is open to all ideas and solutions at any stage of development. They can be at an early-stage or more mature innovation. They can be a one person’s idea or involve a collaborative joint effort from different actors, such as governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations.

An expert evaluation panel will evaluate all proposals and the winner will receive support to turn the idea into reality and cement their role as innovators in skills development.

Benefits:

The winning entry will receive substantial support comprised on the following:

Key dates and deadlines: 

Any queries related to the challenge call in general or the application process itself should be directed to [email protected]

Application Procedure:

To submit your idea or solution, applicants should:

Applications and supporting documents can be submitted in English, French and Spanish. There is no fee  to participate in the Call. Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their application has been received. Incomplete or late responses will not be considered.