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?
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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)
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Now think of an idea that would help achieve them
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Write your idea in simple terms. Nothing technical, just your idea and how it would work!
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Users of this platform will comment on everyone’s ideas.
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The top 10 ideas that receive the most support among users will pass to the voting stage.
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50,000 Euros will be allocated for the implementation of the idea that receives the most votes.
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The person who submits the winning proposal will be acknowledged and will receive public recognition.
As you develop your idea, consider the following elements:
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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.
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Scale – it can reach as many people as possible around the island (e.g. think of 100,000 people or more).
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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
Winning Proposal
Gardens of the Future
4 comments
Created Date:18/04/2020
Campaign: Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Remember when Nicosia had an abundance of water, wells, orchards & gardens? Gardens of the Future can imagine reviving this feeling by creating a lush, green paradise in the heart of Nicosia for all
173 supports
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Gardens of the Future
4 comments Created Date:18/04/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Remember when Nicosia had an abundance of water, wells, orchards & gardens? Gardens of the Future can imagine reviving this feeling by creating a lush, green paradise in the heart of Nicosia for all
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Play ball
• No comments Created Date:14/02/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
An app to find a team to play
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Recycling
2 comments Created Date:21/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
By recycling waste to produce electrical power for the Cyprus grid system. Using the recycled plastic and motor tyres to produce park furniture. The recycled metal could be sold for steel production.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Let's put our heads/minds together for our better future!
No comments Created Date:10/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Lets help more underemployed workers from both communities (GCt & TC) find freelance income and help more employers from both side to find specialized knowledge workers on a flexible basis.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Civil traffic reporter
No comments Created Date:08/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
I would like to suggest to create a civil traffic network which I called it “civil traffic reporters” (CTR).
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
The Social Mediators Network (SMN)
No comments Created Date:22/04/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
We are proposing the creation of an online platform that will host an island-wide community of Social Mediators, or active citizens wishing to get involved in the prevention and resolution of conflict
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Vote for people!
No comments Created Date:26/02/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Vote for people, not for political parties. We should be able to vote the candidates that for us, are the most capable, regardless political parties and background. Let's vote for the best leaders!
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Twin Families
1 comment Created Date:14/03/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Twinning Greek-Cypriot & Turkish-Cypriot families in order to promote cultural understanding and bonding
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
After school play
No comments Created Date:27/02/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
I would like children in Cyprus to grow with more creativity. I imagine after-school programmes where they learn arts, writing, reading, languages, cooking, sports, games, music, stories.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Reduce traffic - road deaths
No comments Created Date:14/02/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Installation of special radars in all major roads in Cyprus.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.
Install Pedestrian Lights With Countdown Timer
• 1 comment Created Date:14/02/2020
Campaign:Help Cyprus find its direction while bringing your ideas to life!
Replace existing pedestrian lights with ones that have a countdown timer.
The author considers this proposal should not receive further support.