The Challenge 22 Roadshow will visit Qatar for two days starting today.
Initiated by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), Silatech and Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), Challenge 22 is an innovation award that was borne out of a desire to celebrate the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar as a regional event.
Innovators, entrepreneurs and individuals with ideas are invited to visit the Roadshow and learn more about the competition.
Challenge 22 is seeking applicants within the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), with solution based proposals related to three key themes that address challenges faced by Qatar and the world, when hosting major sports events.
The three themes for the inaugural launch of the award are Sustainability, Event Experience, and Sports and Health. Successful applicants have the opportunity to win a cash prize of $20,000 during Phase 1 of the competition and a grant to further develop their idea into a proof of concept during Phase 2 of the competition.
While in Qatar the Challenge 22 Roadshow will organise information sessions at Hamad Bin Khalifa University today and tomorrow between 12 noon and 1pm in order to meet with potential applicants and to provide more information about this new initiative.
Challenge 22 Ambassadors, the Kuwaiti entrepreneur Areej al-Khrafi, well-known Emirati animation director Mohamed Saeed Harib and  Qatari inventor Mohamed al-Hossani, will share their inspirational stories and explain how they overcame the challenges they faced on their journey to success.
Fatma al-Nuaimi, Social and Human Legacy Manager at the SC spoke about the Challenge 22 Roadshow.
“We’re delighted to be here in Qatar to inform people about this wonderful opportunity. We are proud to be supporting innovation and we know there are many innovators in Qatar and the region waiting to be discovered. The enthusiasm and interest we have received so far has been overwhelming. We’d like to encourage more people to attend and find out how they can be part of Challenge 22.”
The Challenge 22 Roadshow commenced on January 25 in Kuwait and will conclude on February 17 in the UAE. The next stop on the Challenge 22 Roadshow will be Saudi Arabia from February 1 to 5. A full schedule of Challenge 22 activities and more information about the award are available on www.challenge22.qa


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