Funding, News and Announcements

Prototypes for Humanity entered into an agreement with the Dubai Future Foundation leading to a financial pledge of AED 100m ($27m USD) over the next 5 years, to further support academic innovation.

This agreement will greatly enhance the ability to support more projects selected into the programme, meaning that Prototypes for Humanity can grow their initiatives and startup development mechanisms, while working closely with industry partners, venture experts and investors to accelerate projects' path to market.

They highly encourage your students to apply to the programme where 100 projects, across all disciplines of social impact innovation, will be offered:

• An exhibition in Dubai attended by the world’s press
• Access to $100,000 of prizes
• Training and networking opportunities
• Access to venture building programme

Find further details about the programme here and an updated one-pager here. 

• Applications close on August 4 and can be made online here.
• The showcase will take place from November 18 to 21

Application and participation are both entirely free of charge.