NOW OPEN: Nokia Bell Labs Prize 2020 for Game Changing Ideas in ICT (150,000+ USD Prize)
Application Deadline: April 27, 2020.
The Nokia Bell Labs Prize is a competition for innovators from participating countries around the globe. It seeks to recognize innovations that solve the key challenges facing humanity and provides selected innovators the unique opportunity to collaborate with Nokia Bell Labs researchers to help realize their vision.
The Eligibility Requirements
This prize is open to all eligible applicants who register and submit proposals in the general areas of information and communications technologies. Participants must meet the following criteria:
- Own their ideas
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Possess a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree
- Reside in one of the listed participating countries
Teams of up to four are allowed to participate, provided each member of the team meets the eligibility requirements.
The Awards
Nokia Bell Labs awards a first prize of $100K, a second prize of
$50K and a third prize of $25K. All three winners are also considered
for the unique opportunity to work within the world-renowned Nokia Bell
Labs to further explore their ideas, following the end of the
competition.
The Process
The competition is open to anyone in the participating countries who meets the eligibility requirements. The deadline to enter the contest is April 27, 2020. From the hundreds of applications we receive, five-seven finalists are selected to compete for three prizes in early December each year in front of a panel of renowned experts and industry leaders.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Nokia/Bell Labs Prize 2020