World Food Forum (Youth‑led initiative hosted by FAO)Award

Startup Innovation Awards

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Award

Funding

No Funding

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The WFF Startup Innovation Awards recognize and support entrepreneurs and startups developing solutions to transform agrifood systems and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program highlights innovations that improve sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity in food systems.

Benefits include:

Global recognition at the WFF flagship event in Rome (October 2026)
Access to FAO and WFF networks of policymakers, investors, and partners
Mentorship and capacity‑building support
Visibility through international media and WFF communications channels
Opportunity to pitch innovations to global stakeholders

Who can apply

Must be a startup or entrepreneur working on agrifood system innovations
Solutions must align with SDGs and WFF’s mission of sustainable food systems
Youth‑led startups strongly encouraged (ages 18–35)
Commitment to participate in WFF flagship event if selected as finalist
Application must include description of innovation, impact, and scalability
Entrepreneur
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)
Looking for my next step

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

World Food Forum (Youth‑led initiative hosted by FAO)Award

Startup Innovation Awards

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Award

Funding

No Funding

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

Global recognition at the WFF flagship event in Rome (October 2026)
Access to FAO and WFF networks of policymakers, investors, and partners
Mentorship and capacity‑building support
Visibility through international media and WFF communications channels
Opportunity to pitch innovations to global stakeholders

Who can apply

Must be a startup or entrepreneur working on agrifood system innovations
Solutions must align with SDGs and WFF’s mission of sustainable food systems
Youth‑led startups strongly encouraged (ages 18–35)
Commitment to participate in WFF flagship event if selected as finalist
Application must include description of innovation, impact, and scalability
Entrepreneur
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)
Looking for my next step

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.