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Bayer Social Innovation Award: Change the Course of Water

With the Bayer Social Innovation Award, we want to change the course of water. Game-changing social entrepreneurs joined us in this challenge to help improve the health and nutrition of a local community with their water innovation solution. Their goal is to provide safe, efficient and clean water in the Global South and compete to win €35,000!

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Zero Hunger
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Good Health & Well-being
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Clean Water & Sanitation
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Bayer Social Innovation Award: Change the Course of Water

WHY?
SUPPORTING WATER SOLUTIONS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH

The lives of millions in underserved communities are threatened by a lack of access to (clean) water. As a global protagonist of agriculture and health, Bayer wants to address this issue, help communities thrive and stand up for water as a human right Get in the Ring and Bayer invite startups with promising water solutions to participate in the Bayer Social Innovation Award to create awareness on the many solutions to these important challenges.

HOW?
GIVING SOCIAL INNOVATORS A PLATFORM

Through a global campaign in the regions of Latin America, Africa & Middle East and Asia Pacific - the best social innovators from each region will be selected by experts from Bayer and and Get in the Ring will grab a seat in the spotlight to showcase their solution. In three regional public voting campaigns on the Get in the Ring platform the most recognized solutions will directly win a spot in the finalist group.

WHAT?
SCALING IMPACTFUL BUSINESS BEYOND KNOWN

Being part of the Bayer Social Innovation Award will give access to the global Bayer agriculture and health network, become a part of the Get in the Ring startup ecosystem and give the chance to win one of the four €35,000 award prizes.
The most promising startups from each region will get a ticket to the award ceremony in Europe.
They will be introduced to the international impact ecosystem to make valuable connections to scale solutions.

Event agenda

No dates available

What’s In It For You?

  • Win the Award Prize of €35,000 to scale your business

  • Get recognized by a world leader in health and agriculture

  • Join the award ceremony in Europe and meet the international impact ecosystem

  • Showcase your water solution to a global audience and get access to the Bayer and Get in the Ring networks

  • Take part in our startup impact workshop

Requirements

  • Your startup provides a water solution, technology or product

  • Your startup has a strong focus on creating a social impact in low and middle income countries in the Global South (Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific)

  • Your start-up is between the pilot and revenue stage

Timeline

July 1st

Application deadline

August

Public Voting

September

Finalist Annoucement

October

Jury Pitch day

November

Award Ceremony

Water Domain Focus

With the Bayer Social Innovation Award, we are on the lookout for water solutions in the domains of health and agriculture, impacting UN Sustainable Development Goals 6.

Initiative of

Bayer’s vision “Health for all, Hunger for none” guides all activities to foster a high quality of life on a healthy planet. The protection of all natural resources is an integral part of Bayer’s commitment towards sustainable development. Water is the foundation of good health and nutrition. Yet, 2.2 billion people globally are today without access to safe drinking water. Nearly half of the global population is already living in potential water scarce areas at least one month per year. The lives of millions in underserved communities are threatened by the water crisis – innovative solutions are needed. As a global protagonist of agriculture and health, Bayer wants to address this together with social innovators and enable local communities to thrive.
More information about Bayer Corporate Givings & Social Innovation, can be found here.


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"Water is the foundation for everything – it forms the basis for good health and nutrition. But this foundation is threatened: Many communities in the Global South lack access to safe, efficient and clean water. Innovative solutions created for and with the local population are desperately needed. With the Bayer Social Innovation Award, we want to support water entrepreneurs and enable communities to change their course of life – through one of the most precious resources: water."

Monika Lessl, Vice President Corporate R&D and Social Innovation; Director of Bayer Foundation