Posted on October 19, 2009	print  e-mail
Deadline: February 1, 2010

Vodafone Americas Foundation Launches Second Annual Wireless Innovation Project

The Vodafone Americas Foundation has announced the launch of the second annual Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project, a competition to identify and reward the most promising advances in wireless related technologies that can be used to solve critical problems around the globe.

Applicants for the Wireless Innovation Project must be nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or social entrepreneurs based in the United States. Prizes will be awarded to wireless projects that demonstrate exceptional promise toward solving a critical global issue in education, health, the environment, economic development, or access to communication. In addition, the innovation can represent a significant advancement in wireless-related technology with respect to issues such as connectivity, language barriers, and energy use. Projects must be at a stage of development where an advanced prototype or field test can occur during the award period.

The Vodafone Americas Foundation will award a total of $600,000 to the first-, second-, and third-prize winners.

Complete competition information and application instructions are available at the project's Web site.

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Primary Subject: Science/Technology
Geographic Funding Area: National

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