Name of the Event: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Global Call 2024
Date: 21 November 2024
Place: Seoul, South Korea
Mode: Offline
Last Date of Application: 31 July 2024
Link to Apply:
Global Call, which began in 2020 and marks its fifth year this year, is UNIDO’s flagship annual event where companies with innovative solutions to global challenges are recognized and awarded. Through this event, UNIDO identifies technologies that can be leveraged for sustainable industrial development in developing countries, while companies showcase their technical expertise and innovation on the international stage, simultaneously contributing to SDGs and engaging in partnerships to address various societal and environmental challenges.
This year, UNIDO ITPO Korea will host the Global Call 2024 under the theme 'FOODTECH Innovation and ISID: Nourishing the Future.' FoodTech refers to an industry where scientific and technological advancements such as robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and 3D printing are integrated into the entire process of the food industry, from production to consumption. Currently, the global food system is collapsing, with 780 million people suffering from hunger and one-third of the world's food production wasted. Moreover, the current food system is exacerbating environmental pollution, producing one-third of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
Submission categories of Global Call 2024:
Category 1. Production
Category 2. Manufacturing & Processing
Category 3. Distribution & Delivery
Category 4. Consumption
Who Can Apply?
All companies possessing innovative technologies related to FoodTech are eligible to apply (Large corporations, SMEs, Start-ups, etc.)
Other types of institutions apart from private companies, including research institutions, university spin-off companies, and academic institutions and centres, are also eligible to apply.
Benefits for Award-Winning Company:
Global Promotion- via UNIDO & Media Outlets
VIP Networking- at UNIDO Events
Tailored Consultation- by UNIDO Expert
Follow-up Opportunity- through Main Office
Participation in UNIDO Booth- during the World FoodTech Expo
Idea Pitching- during the World FoodTech Expo
Evaluation Criteria:
Innovativeness - 30%
Competitiveness - 25%
Sustainability - 20%
Expansion - 15%
Return - 10%
We are not the official organisers of the event. If you have any queries regarding the event, kindly contact the organisers at - itpo.seoul@unido.org