Have the chance to engage with mentors and experts, and receive up to $400 in prize money. Each of top 5 teams will get $200, and if the team has gender balance (at least a third of the members are of opposite gender) and is cross-country (at least one member is from a different CAREC country), the team will receive an additional $200.
CAREC University Startup Generator is calling all full-time university students in all fields from CAREC member countries: Azerbaijan, People's Republic of China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Join in changing the landscape and be part of CAREC region startup revolution! Have the chance to connect with mentors and experts who can support your initiative! A project supported by the Asian Development Bank and Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund.
The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is a regional cooperation initiative of 11 member countries from the People’s Republic of China to the Georgian shores of the Black Sea to promote regional development through cooperation, leading to accelerated economic growth and shared prosperity. Through its upcoming digital initiatives, efforts are being made to accelerate digital transformation in the region.
Eligibility Criteria
Full time university student studying at CAREC member countries (Azerbaijan, People's Republic of China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) and holding nationality of at least one of these countries
- Willingness to work with diverse teams across countries, cultures and genders
- While not mandatory, working knowledge of English language will be helpful*
- Participation will be in teams - you need to form/join a team to be able to participate
- Commitment to working on the tasks on time remotely for 6 weeks
For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.