DW Global Media Contest for Start-ups 2023
A global contest for media start-ups is being held by the Deutsche Welle (DW) Global Media Forum in 2023. You can compete with innovative entrepreneurs around the world, meet new people, learn new skills, and discover new ideas by submitting your application. DW Global Media Forum’s start-up contest@GMF is an exciting format that is part of its annual Global Media Forum (GMF). Start-ups from around the world pitch their ideas and business models to a global audience, participate in an incubation workshop in the run-up to the event, and compete for the top prize. At the 16th DW Global Media Forum, which will take place both on-site and online in Bonn, Germany, the final event will take place on 19 and 20 June 2023. As host of the Global Media Forum, Deutsche Welle (DW) is partnered with other media organizations.
DW Global Media Contest for Start-ups 2023
Closing date: 17 April 2023
DW Global – Bringing minds together
The annual media conference provides participants with the opportunity to network with representatives from a variety of interdisciplinary fields, including digital media, politics, culture, business, development, and society.
During the event, Deutsche Welle welcomes start-ups in media technology and innovation from around the world to participate in the start-up contest@GMF 2023. Overcoming divisions is the theme of the GMF 2023. We are looking for visionaries who are able to relate to this theme.
To participate, you need to be interested in or already working on innovations and trends in one of the following areas:
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News intelligence – how can smart tools support work in the newsroom?
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Media Literacy – What can we do to increase media literacy and prevent misinformation from spreading?
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Civil Society – What can be done to strengthen civil societies through innovative technology?
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Internet censorship – should we create mechanisms and safeguards to ensure freedom of speech while detecting censorship and online shutdowns?
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Media Production – Can new production tools ensure the resilience of free media during crisis and disaster?
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Local means relevant – how can we support and empower local independent media?
DW Global setup
The start-up contest@GMF will take place in a hybrid format this year. Digital platforms will host the majority of the event, while DW’s Bonn broadcast center will produce certain parts. There will be live broadcasts of portions of the event on June 19 and 20, 2023, on Deutsche Welle.
We will invite selected start-ups to participate in our incubation program after the initial application phase. During the run-up to the DW Global Media Forum, there will be three days of professional training and preparation.
The incubation days will take place on April 24 – 27, 2023.
As part of the prize, the winners will receive global media coverage from DW media. Furthermore, the winners will receive professional media training from Deutsche Welle Akademie.
DW Global – The time frame
Application deadline 17 April 2023
Incubation Days 24 to 27 April 2023
Pitch Day (@GMF 2023) 19 June 2023
Winning Pitches (@GMF 2023) 20 June 2023
How to participate with DW Global
Start-ups that are interested in participating can register via the following link: https://forms.gle/yspQ5gxf4oVJC7hi8
A high-level jury of international experts will select the most promising start-ups for the start-up contest@GMF 2023, organized by Deutsche Welle.
