Join the 2018 TFF Challenge to form teams and develop breakthrough solutions that address the global challenge of feeding 9+ billion people by the year 2050.
By participating in the TFF Challenge, you are joining a movement of young innovators from 130 different countries who are reshaping our global food system. We believe that openness, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial mindset are key to feeding our growing world.
Enter into the TFF Challenge and you will take part in proven training programs and will work with world-class mentors who will help turn your idea into a reality.
TFF Challenge participants have the chance to receive up to $25,000 in cash prizes, and you may be selected to participate in the TFF Startup Bootcamp, an intense, 12-week startup training program which culminates at the TFF Global Summit.
Join the 2018 TFF Challenge and become part of a growing global movement, comprised of friends and supporters who share your passion to make the world a better place.
What you stand to gain
Startup Bootcamp & Travel
The ten Finalist Teams will receive an all expenses paid trip to the TFF Global Summit and participate in the TFF Startup Bootcamp, a prize valued at $10,000.
Thought For Food Awards
$10,000 Grand Prize
$7,500 Runner-Up Prize
Selected by an esteemed panel of judges, based on which teams have the largest potential to help feed 9+ billion people by the year 2050.
Kirchner Food Fellows Award
$5,000
Selected by the Kirchner Food Fellows, based on which team they identify as the most promising to invest in.
Take It To The Farmer Award
$2,500
Selected by the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, based on which team they identify as having a strong impact directly on farmers.
Judging criteria.
Innovation
How innovative is the solution, really?!
Thought For Food commits to being at the cusp of new idea generation. You and your teammates will look to consolidate technologies and the latest resources to create a project that is fresh and exciting, in a way that has never been seen before.
Implementation
Can the idea be implemented and scaled?
Food security solutions require short, medium, and long-term goals that shouldn’t end when the competition is over. Your project should be implementable, with serious scalability potential on a global level.
Uniqueness
Does the solution stand out from everything else out there?
Your project should stand out among the wide array of proposals, providing game-changing solutions for a better future. It should embody a “wow” factor so that it gets noticed in a noisy world of innovation and startups.
Team Spirit
Does your team demonstrate passion, curiosity and commitment to get it done?
Being an innovator is one of the most exciting and rewarding things someone can do. However, it is also a long and demanding job. Your team needs to demonstrate that it is able to withstand these challenges and truly deliver a solution that will improve lives.
To learn more about the application process please click here to visit the official website.
