Fondation Botnar

The page concerns conversations about improving wellbeing at the 11th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 11).

Fondation Botnar funds the DayOne Accelerator Program, bringing together brilliant minds to solve the health challenges of young people.

The company lists Rising Minds @ WD2023 as contributors.

Fondation Botnar contributes to a partnership run by UNICEF which aims to develop a scalable package of support measures for the vulnerable children.

Fondation Botnar is seeking proposals that use data and frontier technologies to create rapid impact with and for young people in low- and middle-income countries.

Siddhartha Jha, AI/Digital Program Manager at Fondation Botnar shares why a focus on adolescents is critical as Fondation Botnar announces a new call for proposals.

On World Health Day 2020, Fondation Botnar CEO Stefan Germann discusses the use of technology to strengthen health systems and related technical, societal, and human rights issues.

The page discusses digital technologies in global health in 2019 and mentions the World Health Organisation (WHO).

In light of the emerging global situation and COVID-19, Dr. Stefan Germann, CEO at Fondation Botnar, is sharing a message with some updates and offer support from the Fondation Botnar offices in Switzerland.

Fondation Botnar attended WUF10, with a focus on catalysing debate on creating inclusive, safe, and healthy cities for and with young people.

The page says 12 August is an annual occasion to recognize young people as partners for change and raise awareness of the challenges they face.

The company invests in and supports research and programmes from around the world.

Implementation grants involve long-term implementation projects that generate scalable impact. Annually, Fondation Botnar allocates a total of CHF 48 million for funding and co-creation of projects and programs together with organisations with well-developed local networks.

Fondation Botnar has an annual budget of CHF 3 million for one-off grants to smaller projects; eligible projects can receive targeted one-off grants of up to CHF 300,000.

Fondation Botnar supports research projects ranging from innovation, validation toimplementation, all with the aim of understanding and developing sustainable solutions for children and adolescents and the systems that support them.

Fondation Botnar describes venture philanthropy as a commitment to thinking.

Fondation Botnar is a philanthropic foundation dedicated to the wellbeing of young people who live, learn, work, connect and play in urban and digital spaces around the world. ​

Fondation Botnar is a philanthropic foundation dedicated to the wellbeing of young people who live, learn, work, connect and play in urban and digital spaces around the world.

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Seedstars Capital and Fondation Botnar launch a $20 million fund for early-stage African startups working to improve the wellbeing of people under 30. The evergreen mandate backs pre-seed to Series A companies in Tanzania, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, and Egypt, across areas including health, clean energy, food security, housing, employment, and transportation. It provides initial investments of $250,000 and follow-on funding of up to $750,000, with plans to invest in at least seven startups annually for five years.

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