Deadline: 2018-10-15 Award: $2,000,000 Open to: USA Residents over 18 years of age*
Imagine your life without the Internet. What connections to people would you lose?
We are seeking solutions to connect the unconnected. The Wireless Innovation for a Networked Society (WINS) Challenges, run by Mozilla and sponsored by the National Science Foundation, seek practical, new wireless solutions that will help connect people to the Internet in challenging circumstances: after a disaster or in areas without sufficient connectivity. We’re seeking wireless technology innovations that will make the Internet more accessible, resilient, and healthier.
A total of $2 million is available for U.S.-based entrants to one of two separate challenges:
Off-The-Grid Internet Challenge:
Wireless solutions for communication that can be rapidly deployed in post-disaster situations where Internet access is unavailable or compromised.
Smart-Community Networks Challenge:
Wireless solutions for communication that can be built on top of existing infrastructure to enhance Internet connectivity in communities that need greater access.