Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!

Do you have an idea that can bring substantial, positive impact at scale in everyday life in Cyprus?

We are looking for impactful ideas that will benefit people across the whole island. 50,000 Euros will be allocated for the implementation of the idea that receives the most support by the public. 

Why not your idea?

Imagine that you are having coffee with friends and they mention how THAT IDEA has been having a real positive impact not just on their own lives but on the lives of many others on the island as well. You simply smile and say, that was my idea!

So how will it work?

1. Reflect on one of your goals and aspirations in life that you feel all people on the island probably share (e.g. a good job, clean environment, safe spaces etc)

2. Now think of an idea that would help achieve them

3. Write your idea in simple terms. Nothing technical, just your idea and how it would work!

4. Users of this platform will comment on everyone’s ideas.

5. The top 10 ideas that receive the most support among users will pass to the voting stage.

6. 50,000 Euros will be allocated for the implementation of the idea that receives the most votes.

7. The person who submits the winning proposal will be acknowledged and will receive public recognition.

As you develop your idea, consider the following elements:

• Feasibility – it has to be something that can be realized in less than a year. You don’t need to limit yourself to a ceiling of 50,000 Euros. This grant can be used to scale up an existing activity or as a start-up grant for a new one.

• Scale – it can reach as many people as possible around the island (e.g. think of 100,000 people or more).

• Impact – it will make life in Cyprus better.

So, how will the winning idea become a reality?

Once the voting stage is completed, Pusula/Ππούσουλας will carry out a call for technical proposals to identify potential entities that can adapt and implement the winning idea. The winner of the best idea will not receive the funds. Neither the idea creator nor Pusula/Ππούσουλας team will be directly involved in the implementation process. Pusula/Ππούσουλας is solely an intermediary to ensure sustainability, scalability, quality of implementation, and timely delivery.

Timeline:

•  Deadline for online submission of ideas: Sunday 10th May, 2020 (23:59 Cyprus time) 

•  Public voting: Wednesday 13th May - Monday 18th May (23:59 Cyprus time) 

•  Winning idea announced: Wednesday, 20th May 

•  Implementation stage: Thursday, 21st May onwards

Food and Water stations in public areas for stray cats

CatalertNicosia   No comments Created Date:23/04/2020

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Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!

Creating Food and Water containers & placing them in public areas for the well being of stray cats, volunteers and public spaces- in conjunction with 'Cat Alert Nicosia' neuter assistance programmes.

• Community
• cats
• animals
• food
• water
• 1+

13 supports

The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.

Mind empowerment to avoid aging

Μάριος   2 comments Created Date:23/03/2020

Campaign:

Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!

New online platforms such as video games and special mind exercises (Apps, laptop, Tablet, etc.) that will stimulate the brains of elderly people and any others.

• social inclusion
• Videogames
• ageing
• brain function

12 supports

The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.

Reconnect to the Self - Mindful Living

Christos Geo   No comments Created Date:22/04/2020

Campaign:

Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!

Create a safe space in the forest for people to stay in up to 30 days. Purpose: - mindfulness - re connection to self and others - rebalancing workshops - rehabilitate our selves in NOWness of Being

• sustainability
• re-connection
• mindfulness
• meditation
• spirituality
• 1+

10 supports

The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.

Bataria - The Island-wide EV Charging Point Mapp* & Scheme

Hulusi.kilim   1 comment Created Date:18/02/2020

Campaign:

Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!

Bataria is to become Cyprus’s first united charging resource enabling electric vehicle (EV) drivers to locate, navigate to and update charge points for the benefit of all Cypriots, island-wide.

• Community
• Environment
• transportation
• unity over cause

10 supports

The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.

Let the Job find you

Fethi Usta   8 comments Created Date:09/05/2020

Campaign:

Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!

Identification and development of the workforce in our country through a website called ‘Person Reservation System’ (www.PRS90.com) Identification and development of the workforce in our country thr

• #greekcypriot #turkishcypriot #worktogether #onlineplatform #freelancers #platform

8 supports

The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.