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Global Innovators Programme

A reflection of Expo 2020 Dubai’s – and now Expo City Dubai’s – long-term commitment to supporting innovations that deliver positive social, economic and environmental change.

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OVERVIEW

Expo Live is the innovation and partnership programme launched by Expo 2020 Dubai to fund, accelerate, and promote creative solutions that improve lives while preserving our planet. Based on the belief that innovation can come from anywhere, Expo Live demonstrates how grassroots innovations can advance the pace of progress and inspire a more inclusive and prosperous future.

12,000+ applications from 186 countries

Inviting innovative solutions to pressing challenges that help improve people’s lives or preserve the planet.

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175 Global Innovators from 90 countries

Creating a positive impact for over 5.8 million people worldwide. To learn about our impact to date, download our Impact Report.

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Documents

download PDF: FAQs, 209 KB
download PDF: Grant Manual, 8.8 MB
download PDF: Expo Live Terms & Conditions, 198 KB

Meet our Global Innovators

Supporting novel solutions that address pressing challenges and backing projects that improve people’s lives or preserve the planet.

View past Global Innovators

Supporting novel solutions that address pressing environmental/climate challenges, with the promise of a brighter future for our planet.