Blum Center for Developing Economies

QPrize by Qualcomm Ventures

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
  • Eligibility: Any
  • Location: Any
  • Organization: Qualcomm Ventures

Investment competition in 2015 for first level of funding to launch ideas into successful start-ups. Regional winners receive US$100,000, and the Grand Prize Winner receives an additional US$150,000. Provides entrepreneurs in over 8 regions their first level of funding to launch ideas into a successful start-up businesses. Provides seed investments of up to 5 years to technology start-ups.

Visit Resource Site

More Resources
Crowdfunding

Kiva Borrow

Crowdlending platform for 0% interest, no-fee loans to startups and small businesses. Kiva is focused on character, not credit scores;

Read More »
Internship or Fellowship

Acumen Global Fellows

The 12-month fellowship for individuals is dedicated to serving the poor and who have the business, leadership, and operational expertise.

Read More »
Internship or Fellowship

EDSi Fellows Program

Finalists and semi-finalists of the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition can apply for a 6-month hybrid of virtual weekly

Read More »
Competition

The Tech Awards

The Tech Awards honors innovators from around the world — individuals, non-profit organizations and companies — who are applying technology

Read More »
UC Berkeley Seal
Blum Center for Developing Economies
The University of California, Berkeley
Blum Hall, #5570
Berkeley, CA 94720-5570
(510) 643-5316 • blumcenter@berkeley.edu
Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Linkedin-in
Subscribe to our newsletter

© 2024 Blum Center for Developing Economies

Scroll to top

Host and Fellow Responsibilities

Host Organizations

  • Identify staff supervisor to manage I&E Climate Action Fellow
  • Submit fellowship description and tasks
  • Engage in the matching process
  • Mentor and advise students
  • Communicate with Berkeley program director and give feedback on the program.

Berkeley Program Director​

  • Communicate with host organizations, students, and other university departments to ensure smooth program operations

Student Fellows

  • Complete application and cohort activities
  • Communicate with staff and host organizations
  • Successfully complete assignments from host organization during summer practicum
  • Summarize and report summer experience activities post-fellowship