Deadline: 7-Dec-22

Do you have an idea to systemically address some of the most pressing issues in the Global South? Do you need funding and support to test your idea in practice?

The Systems Innovation Learning Partnership (SILP) is launching a call for ideas for its Experimentation Fund to support experiments that advance knowledge and understanding of systems innovation practices, methodologies and approaches. EIT Climate-KIC is especially looking for applied experiments in the field of development co-operation, focusing on the needs of people living in poverty and addressing issues related to the environment and climate change (adaptation and mitigation), human rights, conflicts, gender equality and disadvantaged communities.

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The fund aims to advance your knowledge of the potential applications and limitations of systems innovation practices and approaches. EIT Climate-KIC does this by funding and supporting the learning journeys of systems innovation experiments. Within the focus areas described above, EIT Climate-KIC does not limit the range of systems that experiments can address, or potential leverage points, but looks for the potential to learn about applicable methods and processes for systems innovation.

That's why EIT Climate-KIC is particularly interested in supporting experiments that combine ideas that have never been tried before and their application in new contexts.

Financing information

Applicants will have the opportunity to access funding of up to 100,000 euros and will be supported to test their ideas in a hands-on learning approach, providing a fail-safe context so that learning can be captured quickly and effectively.

Eligibility criteria

• EIT Climate-KIC is looking for candidates from non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises, research laboratories or incubators, regions and cities, or educational institutions (schools, vocational training institutes, higher education institutions) based and/or working in ODA countries.
• However, other actors in these countries are not discouraged from applying.
• The eligibility of potential grant beneficiaries will be determined in Phase 1. After selection, in Phase 2, a more thorough due diligence process will take place before any grant award is issued for signature.
• To summarise, candidates must ensure that:
  • They are made up of legal entities that have rights and obligations towards EIT Climate-KIC;
  • They are not listed on the EU's Consolidated Sanctions List;
  • Not based in a country on the EU's Consolidated Sanctions List
  • Be in good financial standing and can provide the necessary documentation to back this up.

For more information, visit https://www.climate-kic.org/systems-innovation-learning-partnership/silp-experimentation-fund/