Call For Applications: Shape the Future Challenge (Win a Trip to Silicon Valley)

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Are you between 15 and 24? Then join the Shape the Future Challenge and get the chance to work with international mentors while creating bold, innovative solutions for a healthier and more sustainable food system.

This isn’t just about developing new products. It’s about transforming the future of food by creating sustainable, nutritious, and affordable alternatives to meat, fish, and dairy. We’re looking for big thinkers with bold ideas that use cutting-edge technology to solve global issues like cultural acceptance, convenience, affordability, and sustainability. To find new ideas, young innovators will team up with 2-6 peers and manage their journey through 3 milestones and eventually, the final pitching to present their ideas to an expert jury.

The team with the best idea wins a trip to Silicon Valley, California, to further their journey! The trip includes flights, accommodations, a week of meetings with startups, workshops, visits to companies like Instagram, Apple, Pinterest, and Google, and exploring the University of Silicon Valley and Stanford campuses. The team will learn about the way of life and work in Silicon Valley while exploring the beauty of San Francisco.

Prize for the Winning Team

The team with the best idea will embark on a week-long trip to Silicon Valley, where they will:

Meet with leading startups and industry experts.
Participate in workshops and company visits to renowned firms such as Instagram, Apple, Pinterest, and Google.
Explore the campuses of Stanford and the University of Silicon Valley.
Discover the culture of innovation and beauty of San Francisco.

Shape the Future Challenge Benefit

Connect globally: Meet like-minded peers from around the world.
Project development: Learn to build impactful projects from scratch.
Big-picture thinking: Get empowered to think creatively and develop meaningful solutions.
Expert guidance: Work with international mentors and access exclusive content on SDGs, exponential technologies, and brand building.
Pitch training: Finalists will receive expert-led pitch training.
Top prize: The winning team’s journey continues with a trip to Silicon Valley!