Innocentive is a platform to promote open innovation and crowd sourcing for solutions to important problems. Its "Developing Countries Pavilion" features innovations especially important for the developing world. Individuals or organizations submitting the best solutions are awarded cash prizes.
Innocentive is a platform to promote open innovation and crowd sourcing for solutions to important problems. Its "Developing Countries Pavilion" features innovations especially important for the developing world. Individuals or organizations submitting the best solutions are awarded cash prizes.
Innocentive currently posts a challenge that calls for designs or materials for a storage bag, container, or vessel that protects seeds and grains against rodent infestations. Requirements include durability over several seasons, low cost, and feasibility for use in developing countries. The winning proposal will receive US$20 thousand.
Innocentive requires registration (free) to be able to participate in the challenge. It offers more details about this challenge, and an online registration template. Proposals need to be submitted by 21 November 2012.