Applications are now open for the 2025 Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge. The Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge supports youth-led social innovation globally that aligns with the Allianz Global Social Impact program, MoveNow, which is committed to empowering young people and strengthening resilience in underserved communities.
The Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge will support youth-led projects and startups that align with any one of the following three award categories:
1) Move the Mind – Financial Inclusion & Empowerment:Strengthening financial resilience with quality education, inclusive financial tools, and expanded opportunities for underserved communities.2) Move the Body – Health & Wellbeing in Communities:Engaging communities through physical activity, and advocacy for good health and wellbeing.3) Move Society – Climate Resilience:Supporting practical solutions to address climate-related social and environmental challenges faced by communities today.
Across our three award categories solutions both for and from underserved communities will be prioritized.
The Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Global Social Innovation Challenge will support youth-led projects and startups that align with any one of the following three award categories:
1) Move the Mind – Financial Inclusion & Empowerment:Strengthening financial resilience with quality education, inclusive financial tools, and expanded opportunities for underserved communities.
2) Move the Body – Health & Wellbeing in Communities:Engaging communities through physical activity, and advocacy for good health and wellbeing.
3) Move Society – Climate Resilience:Supporting practical solutions to address climate-related social and environmental challenges faced by communities today.
Across our three award categories solutions both for and from underserved communities will be prioritized.
Benefits
1) GRANT FUNDING
Multiple awards of $5,000 and $10,000 USD will be available across each of our x3 main award categories (see above).
2) FREE FOUNDER & STARTUP SUPPORT
We’ll help founders to develop strong submissions, provide access to exclusive learning materials and an Allianz business mentor to all finalist teams.
3) GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK
All eligible applicants gain exclusive access to all-year-round opportunities; grant funding awards, paid work and training with Social Shifters!
Funding for startups
Application Timeline
- Nov 3rd: Submissions Open!
- DEC 12TH: Submissions Close (5pm GMT)
- JAN 2026: Access to Social Shifters Global Opportunities Network
- JAN 19th 2026: Submission Scoring Begins
- Feb 6th 2026: Submission Scoring Ends
- From Feb 16th 2026: Finalists Announcement + Pitch Coaching Begins
- March 2026: FINALS! Pitching Begins
- April 2026: Winning Projects Announced
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