Calling All Innovators Contest: Bigger and Better Than Ever

January 14, 2010

Nokia's Calling All Innovators contest is back, and this year it is bigger than ever. Submissions for the 2010 Calling All Innovators will be accepted between 1 February and 18 May. Entries of mobile apps can be submitted in the following categories:

Eco/Being Green: Help save the planet with innovative, eco-friendly applications for use on Nokia devices.
Entertainment: Rock and show off the coolest multimedia, music, and games features on Nokia devices.
Productivity: Ease the daily lives of consumers with mobile utilities, business, and personal-finance apps for Nokia devices.
Life Improvement: Better the daily lives of people in developing countries with apps for education, agriculture, health, and more. In the education subcategory, Sesame Workshop, producers of the popular 'Sesame Street' television series is collaborating with Nokia to encourage developers to create and offer applications for Nokia devices that teach early literacy to communities around the world. Sesame Workshop will offer guidance during the judging process and work with selected developers to further enhance relevant projects.

This year, in addition to app submissions from 3rd party developers, Nokia is seeking an idea that is worth a $1 million (USD) investment. At CES last week in Las Vegas, Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo announced the Growth Economy Venture Challenge to encourage innovators and entrepreneurs to create a mobile product or service that raises the standard of living or enhances the lives of those in growth economies worldwide. Ten finalists will be invited to present their ideas and business models to a panel of Nokia business people and private venture capitalists. The innovators may receive business guidance and possibly other funding from participating venture capitalists. Submissions for the Growth Economy Venture Challenge are being accepted now, and the deadline for all submissions is 18 April. The winning organization will be announced in June and will receive a $1 million Nokia investment.

Check out the details for the 2010 Calling All Innovators contest.

Register for the Growth Economy Venture Challenge for a chance to win $1 million in capital investment.

Find out more about Nokia's million-dollar venture challenge.