Unleash Innovation Lab Rwanda 2023

UNLEASH is an Innovation Lab for the Sustainable Development Goals, which convenes up to 1,000 Talents for a 7-day innovation program every year. This year, hundreds of young change-makers from all over the world will come together in Kigali, Rwanda during the first week of December to co-create solutions for the most pressing sustainability challenges that our planet is facing.

The UNLEASH Innovation Lab in Rwanda will take place from December 2 to December 8, and changemakers aged between 18-35 will have the opportunity to apply for this transformative experience.

During the Lab, 1,000 young participants from all over the world will come up with new ideas and co-create innovative initiatives through human-centered design thinking – a process that focuses on the real needs of the people that the solution caters to. Experienced facilitators and experts will guide the participants through different stages of the innovation process:

• Problem Framing:
  Defining a problem based on user needs and clear insights
• Ideation:
  Brainstorming and selecting ideas to solve the problem
• Prototyping:
  Creating simple versions of the idea to understand how it will work in real life
• Testing:
  Testing the solution with users, learning, and adapting
• Implementing:
  Planning and launching impactful solutions

At UNLEASH, they believe that collaboration is key to driving sustainable development. They are excited to forge partnerships with organizations, businesses, and institutions that share our vision and want to make a tangible impact. By partnering with UNLEASH, you have the opportunity to connect with a diverse network of changemakers and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for the SDGs.

UNLEASH will cover the costs of international flight travel to and from Kigali, local transport in Kigali, accommodation, food, curriculum, facilitation, and program activities for the entire event.

As a general rule, all Talents must pay a registration fee of 150 USD to confirm their spot at the UNLEASH Innovation Lab. This fee mitigates no-shows and ensures that we do not have empty seats where other Talents could have had the opportunity to participate. As such, only applicants who are selected to participate in the Innovation Lab will be asked to pay the registration fee. No payment is required in order to submit an application.