Benefits

• Development and production of fully functional prototypes of product innovations
• Skills training and business development incubation and mentorship
• Specialised equipment that is within the budget constraints and required to enable innovation activities
• Introduction of a proof of concept where a viable business case can be demonstrated
• Registration of new enterprises or attaining compliance of already registered enterprises
• Registration of intellectual property rights, copyright and trademark protection and licencing
• Personal and travelling stipend

Eligibility

• South African citizens of any age
• Individual (or representing a team) with an innovative solution that solves a clear social problem
• Have full ownership of intellectual property and rights to proposed solution
• Applicants who do not have ready access to innovation development support, infrastructure, funding, or training
• Preference will be given to applicants from North West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape

To apply and for more information, click here.

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