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World Technology Partners

4th Annual Technology Innovation Competition,

Deadline: Tuesday, November 18 @ 11:59 (Your time)

The Overall Competition:

The World Technology Partners Competition encourages the support of under-graduate, graduate, doctoral students and post docs in research, teaching and other scholarly activities in Technology and/or the Sciences. Awards of $1,250 and mentoring opportunities will be awarded towards projects that relate to World Technology Partners global strategic efforts in the following regions: Africa, Asia/Pacific, Caribbean, Central America/Mexico, Eastern Europe, and South America. Up to six applicants will be selected for funding, mentoring and other visibility during 2026. Funding will be available January 2, 2026. Applications will be evaluated in terms of addressing topics of global significance as well as the articulation of clear and measurable goals with achievable outcomes. Priority will be given to projects that involve two or more of the following:

· Clear alignment with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
· Involvement of diverse or under-served geographic regions
Awarded funds (five honorariums at $1250 each) will defray costs associated with project expenses or travel for academic purposes including, but not limited to research collaboration, partnership development, study abroad program development, international collaboration on virtual/online course development or other scholarly activities. IP will be sheltered and protected.

Application deadline for ALL SUBMISSIONS: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM New York time.

Questions: Please contact paulfrank@worldtechnologypartners.net

We are specifically looking for submissions focusing on the following specific topics:

Information Technologies (ICT)

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Emerging Technologies: Electronics, Chemistry and Advanced Materials

Sustainable Technologies: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Food and Sustainability


A total of up to six applicants (three from the Western Hemisphere and three from the Eastern Hemisphere) will be selected based on scores from an independent selection committee consisting of academic and corporate entities. Applications will be evaluated in terms of addressing topics of global significance as well as the articulation of clear and measurable goals with achievable outcomes. Priority will be given to efforts that involve two or more of the following:

· clear alignment with one or more of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
· involvement of diverse or under-served geographic regions

Awarded funds will defray costs associated with travel or academic purposes. Honorees will be selected by geographic region with the Americas, Europe and Africa group making their seven-minute presentations in late September.


A total of $7,500 in honorariums will be available. Honorees will be awarded stipends of $1250 for each individual selected and a physical award. IP will be sheltered and protected. Submissions can be either individual or team efforts.
1.Please provide your e-mail.(Required.)
2.Please provide your contact information. Specifically, your first and last name, academic institution and phone number. Also tell us which country you are a citizen of, what your final degree is expected to be and your anticipated completion date.(Required.)
3.Please provide your faculty coordinators contact information including name, title, phone and e-mail.(Required.)
4.Please give us description in 20 words or less, (for promotional purposes) on the subject of your current research.(Required.)
5.Please provide a hypothesis of your concept. (maximum: 100 words)(Required.)
6.Please provide a description of any research that has been undertaken, to date. (maximum: 100 words)(Required.)
7.Pease provide a short biographical overview of your academic career, starting with your undergraduate years. Please include any specific internships, courses of study or other academic achievements that has led you to this point. (Maximum: 200 words)(Required.)
8.Please provide the specific topic you would like to focus on. (pick one)(Required.)
9.Please provide an expanded description (1000 words or less) of your concept and how it will further the overall IT sector, industry and quality of life.(Required.)
10.Please provide us an expanded description (150 words or less) of your current research and how it will further your career and the overall subject area.(Required.)
11.Describe how your research adheres to any of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (maximum: 200 words)(Required.)
12.Describe how your research relates to involvement of diverse or underserved geographic regions. (maximum 100 words)(Required.)
13.Have you previously received financial aid for your education? This will be viewed favorably by the judges.(Required.)
14.If yes, to the above question, please describe.
15.Non - Disclosure Agreement: All data, materials, knowledge, and proprietary information generated through, originating from or having to do with the Call for Presentations program or persons associated with its activities, including contractors or volunteers is to be considered Confidential Information and is not to be disclosed to any outside party. This includes, but is not limited to documents, information, designs, printed materials policies, procedures, conversations, messages (received and transmitted) resources, contacts and e-mail messages, whether informally between staff or outside the Competition Program is confidential and the sole property of the submitting researcher. Any visibility given winning entries will be subject to further agreements prior to release by the World Technology Partners. Do you agree?(Required.)
16.If selected, I will consider taking part in a mentoring effort (focused on topics of my choosing (such as research, financing, marketing or IP) organized by the World Technology Partners.(Required.)
17.If selected, I will agree to provide a 10 minute on-line live presentation (via a webinar) to an audience developed by the World Technology Partners. I agree that I will be "live" to answer any questions. Furthermore, WTP will have access to the video (resulting from this webinar) for 6 months from the date of the webinar, to promote the concepts on its website.(Required.)
Thank you for your responses. We will be in touch with you shortl7.