{"id":66903,"date":"2025-11-17T17:45:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=66903"},"modified":"2025-11-17T17:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:45:22","slug":"job-opportunity-call-for-innovative-solutions-czech-undp-partnership-for-sdgs-challenge-fund-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=66903","title":{"rendered":"Call for Innovative Solutions \u2013 Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs (Challenge Fund 2025\u20132026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"971\">UNDP, through the <em data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"707\">Czech-UNDP Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals<\/em>, is inviting applications to the <strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"797\">Czech Challenge Fund: Innovations for SDGs 2025\/2026<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"801\" \/>This annual initiative supports the transfer of <em data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"898\">innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions<\/em> to address pressing development challenges across six partner countries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1003\">Eligible applicants include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1182\">\n<li data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1032\">\n<p data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1032\">Private sector companies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1073\">\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1073\">NGOs and civil society organizations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1116\">\n<p data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1116\">Universities and research institutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1139\">\n<p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1139\">State institutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1182\">\n<p data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1182\">Innovation centers and technology hubs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1354\">Applicants must partner with a <strong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1237\">local organization<\/strong> in the target country. This partnership must be confirmed through a Letter of Cooperation, MOU, or similar document.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1354\"><strong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"338\">Reference: UNDP-IRH-00269<\/strong><br data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"341\" \/><strong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"363\">Contract Duration:<\/strong> Up to 12 months<br data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"382\" \/><strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"397\">Start Date:<\/strong> March 2026<br data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"411\" \/><strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"433\">Funding Available:<\/strong> USD 20,000 \u2013 40,000 (with a minimum 20% co-funding from applicants)<br data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"504\" \/><strong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"525\">Target Countries:<\/strong> Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Georgia, Cambodia, Moldova, Zambia<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1381\"><strong data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1381\">Scope of Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1549\">The Challenge Fund seeks innovative, practical solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each participating country has defined priority areas:<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1554\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1586\"><strong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1586\">Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1796\">\n<li data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1636\">\n<p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1636\">Circular economy and sustainable value chains<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1690\">\n<p data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1690\">Technology transfer between academia and industry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1740\">\n<p data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1740\">Capacity building for innovation institutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1796\">\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1796\">Sustainable tourism and natural resource management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1801\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1850\"><strong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1850\">Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2153\">\n<li data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1914\">\n<p data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1914\">Climate resilience, renewable energy, smart urban solutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1970\">\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1970\">Inclusive and youth-focused economic transformation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2028\">\n<p data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2028\">Digital finance, SME support, agricultural innovation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2085\">\n<p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2085\">Livelihood projects for internally displaced persons<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2153\">\n<p data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2153\">Sustainable value chains, including coffee traceability systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2158\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2175\"><strong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2175\">Georgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2314\">\n<li data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2250\">\n<p data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2250\">Solutions that promote green transition, circularity, social inclusion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2314\">\n<p data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2314\">Green and digital transformation for vulnerable populations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2319\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2348\"><strong data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2348\">Kingdom of Cambodia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2513\">\n<li data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2390\">\n<p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2390\">Youth employment and entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2420\">Women-led business growth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2463\">\n<p data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2463\">Green and circular economy initiatives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2513\">\n<p data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2513\">Sustainable agriculture and energy efficiency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2518\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2547\"><strong data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2547\">Republic of Moldova<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2705\">\n<li data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2579\">\n<p data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2579\">Accessibility and inclusion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2612\">\n<p data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2612\">Education-focused innovation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2656\">\n<p data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2656\">Gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2705\">\n<p data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2705\">Media literacy and countering disinformation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2710\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2738\"><strong data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2738\">Republic of Zambia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2989\">\n<li data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2791\">\n<p data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2791\">Good governance and local enterprise development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2844\">\n<p data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2844\">Renewable energy and natural resources solutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2927\">\n<p data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2927\">Circular economy innovations (agriculture, forestry, beekeeping, cooperatives)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2989\">\n<p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2989\">Climate resilience, water security, early warning systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"2994\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3031\"><strong data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3031\">Funding and Contract Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3033\" data-end=\"3214\">\n<li data-start=\"3033\" data-end=\"3072\">\n<p data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3072\"><strong data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3050\">Grant size:<\/strong> USD 20,000 \u2013 40,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3138\">\n<p data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3138\"><strong data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3102\">Co-funding requirement:<\/strong> Minimum 20% of total project cost<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3179\">\n<p data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3179\"><strong data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3161\">Contract period:<\/strong> Up to 12 months<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3214\">\n<p data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3214\"><strong data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3201\">Expected start:<\/strong> March 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3219\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3252\">For Application and More Information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/procurement-notices.undp.org\/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=39536&amp;utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/h2>\n<hr data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3860\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"3900\"><strong data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3900\">Information Sessions (Webinars)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"4212\">\n<li data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"4053\">\n<p data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"4053\"><strong data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"3931\">Czech-language Webinar<\/strong><br data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3934\" \/><em data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3979\">\u201cJak podat p\u0159ihl\u00e1\u0161ku do Challenge Fundu\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"3982\" \/><strong data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"3994\">Date:<\/strong> Thursday, 6 November 2025<br data-start=\"4020\" data-end=\"4023\" \/><strong data-start=\"4026\" data-end=\"4035\">Time:<\/strong> 14:00\u201315:00 CET<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/4270e58d-549f-4ba6-9d8f-ce38304a60d1@b3e5db5e-2944-4837-99f5-7488ace54319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4212\">\n<p data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4212\"><strong data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4086\">English-language Webinar<\/strong><br data-start=\"4086\" data-end=\"4089\" \/><em data-start=\"4092\" data-end=\"4136\">\u201cHow to submit Challenge Fund application\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"4136\" data-end=\"4139\" \/><strong data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4151\">Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, 19 November 2025<br data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4182\" \/><strong data-start=\"4185\" data-end=\"4194\">Time:<\/strong> 14:00\u201315:00 CET<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/573b9bb7-87d2-4206-bf87-68868a528b78@b3e5db5e-2944-4837-99f5-7488ace54319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"4214\" data-end=\"4277\"><strong>DEADLINE<\/strong>: 1st December, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNDP, through the Czech-UNDP Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals, is inviting applications to the Czech Challenge Fund: Innovations for SDGs 2025\/2026.This annual initiative supports the transfer of innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions to address pressing development challenges across six partner countries. 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