Fellowships
WISE Edtech Accelerator Programme 2023/2024 for Education Technology Projects.
Deadline: 14th of April, 2023 (4PM GMT)
The WISE Edtech Accelerator is a key part of the edtech program that aims to support innovation and build an edtech community focused on revolutionizing the way we teach and learn
Requirements:
- Established for at least one year
- Evidence of existing beneficiaries or users
- Product beyond Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage
- Evidence of existing revenue
- A dedicated team
Benefits:
- Global Network
- Access to an extensive network of investors and education specialists
- International visibility through partner events and the WISE Summit
- Become part of a community of edtech founders from 22 countries
Coaching & Mentorship:
A hand-picked team of experts specialising in
- Marketing sales & fundraising
- Product strategy, development and roadmapping
- Market insights and positioning
International Visibility
- Selected ventures will have the opportunity to attend our international events and promotion on our global platforms including:
- WISE forums, previous editions were held in Paris New York and Beijing
- WISE social media platforms
- WISE Summit in Doha, convening over 4.000 attendees from 100 countries
Selection Process:
Each year a committee composed of leading experts in education and entrepreneurship will support the WISE Edtech Accelerator team in the selection process. Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- How well the venture addresses the problem that it aims to solve
- How innovative is the solution is in light of existing ventures worldwide
- The potential educational impact
- The potential for growth and scalability
Application:
All applicants must provide the following
- Submission of the official online application form in English
- A complete pitch deck AND a short min 30 seconds video The pitch must explain what the edtech solution is
- Problem being tackled
- Who their beneficiaries are
- Why they are applying for the WISE Edtech Accelerator
- A product demo log in for the WISE team
Timeline:
- February 16, 2023: Applications open
- April 14, 2023 (4 PM GMT) Final deadline
- Beginning of September 2023: 2023 Cohort announced
