2021 Global Mayors Challenge

The 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, open to all cities with populations greater than 100,000 residents, iis looking for the 50 leading urban innovations that were imagined or launched in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These ideas can be in any stage of implementation, but must have the potential for meaningful impact, and the ability to spread to other cities.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

21 Mar 2021

PRIZES

50 champion cities will be given access to world-renowned experts in innovation and data to help them improve upon their idea.

15 grand prize winners will be awarded $1 million each - to help cities implement their breakthrough ideas and, ultimately, to spread those ideas to other cities on a global scale.

HOST COUNTRY

United States

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Date Added: 31 Jan 2021