Hello Innovators! 👋

Precious here from SASIE, your partner in tech entrepreneurship.

I know that being a founder can take a toll on mental health, but what if your business was the solution? This week, I am highlighting a top-tier accelerator for mental health startups. The One Mind Accelerator is a highly competitive program that provides founders with the capital and network needed to build companies that truly change lives. If you have an early-stage company focused on mental health, this opportunity could be a game-changer for you.

This edition is also packed with global growth opportunities, Lets dive in.

• WiSER Pioneers Program 2026 for Emerging Female Leaders in Sustainability

• Women Deliver (WD2026) Media Scholarships

• World Youth Forum (WYF) 2026 - Portugal

• Civic Innovation Fund: 2025-2026 Call for Projects

• Global Eahou Immersion Cohort 2025-2026

WiSER Pioneers Program 2026 for Emerging Female Leaders in Sustainability

A competitive, one-year program committed to developing future female leaders in energy and sustainability.

Being in its ninth cohort, the WiSER Pioneers Program is a very powerful program designed to equip women with the skills, networks, and knowledge they need to drive the global energy transition and make change in their communities matter. The program empowers women to start businesses, direct projects, and influence policy in sustainability and related fields through tailored workshops, mentorship, and grassroots action.

What You'll Receive

• Personalised Workshops: Exposure to deep workshops in technology, sustainability, and leadership.

• One-to-One Mentorship: Receive one-to-one mentorship from leading industry experts.

• Global Networking: Be part of a strong alumni network and network with Pioneers from over 30 nationalities.

• Community Engagement: Participate in the annual WiSER Cares initiative, working directly with local communities to identify sustainable solutions.

The program is tailor-made for women who fit the following criteria

• Age: Must be between the ages of 25 and 35 years.

• Experience: Must be an entrepreneur or have at least two years of career experience in sustainability, environment, energy, or STEM areas.

• Nationality: Open to women from around the world.

Women Deliver (WD2026) Media Scholarships

Fully funded scholarship awards for media and content creators to attend the global WD2026 Conference in Australia.

Women Deliver 2026 (WD2026) Media Scholarships are programmed to enable journalists and content makers from all over the world to attend and cover the Conference's overall topics, to be held in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia, between April 27–30, 2026. The scholarship is fully funded for media professionals who are committed to gender equality, health, human rights, and climate justice.

What You'll Get

• Full Conference Registration: Free entry to the Women Deliver 2026 Conference.

• Travel and Accommodation: Return economy air fare and hotel accommodation (April 26–30, 2026).

• Daily Expenses: Local transport and daily meal per diems.

• Logistical Support: Reimbursement of visa costs and related expenses, and travel insurance.

This scholarship is open to all working media worldwide, including:

• Reporters, editors, producers, presentors, and broadcast teams.

• Photojournalists, videographers, podcast, and radio reporters.

• Freelancers with a commission/assignment letter.

• Content creators producing independent, objective reporting on women's and girls' issues.

Deadline: October 15, 2025.

One Mind Accelerator (OMA) Program 2026

10-week accelerator with funding, education, and exposure to networks for mental health startups (pre-seed to Series A).

The One Mind Accelerator (OMA) Program is competitively demanding and supports tough-as-nails founders of early-stage businesses building category-defining businesses to significantly change the lives of those with mental health challenges. This 10-week program is mental health centered, with a significant focus on topics like serious mental illness, young adult mental health, and precision psychiatry. Founders work through programming consisting of on-site opening and closing weeks in Menlo Park, California, leveraging One Mind's rich network to accelerate market entry and have the greatest impact.

What You'll Get

• Mentoring & Networking: Mentoring and guidance from a 300+ mentor network with rich domain expertise and relationships.

• Fundraising Support: Referrals to top-notch investors and guidance to raise your next funding round.

• Business Development: Introductions to payors, providers, and academic medical centers with deal-making and strategic partnership facilitation.

• Founder Development: 1:1 mentoring and workshops to refine leadership capabilities and develop your company brand.

• Community: Share ideas and form friendships with your cohort, alumni, and the committed One Mind community.

This program is open to for-profit mental health companies that meet on the below:

• Stage: Pre-seed to Series A.

• Focus: Solutions development for mental health disorders (diagnostics, treatments, or care model innovations).

• Market: Companies are open from anywhere globally, but OMA's strength lies in supporting companies to address the US market.

• Type: For-profit companies only (non-profits will not be accepted).

Deadline: November 10, 2025.

World Youth Forum (WYF) 2026 - Portugal

A premier international assembly in Portugal for young professionals focused on diplomacy and policy-making.

Are you a young professional working in international affairs and diplomacy? The World Youth Forum (WYF) 2026, hosted by the Centre for Diplomatic Advancement (CDA), offers an immersive experience in Porto, Portugal. The initiative is designed to equip you with the essential skills in policy-making, negotiation, and leadership, with exposure to a multicultural global community of peers and professionals.

What You'll Receive

• Dynamic Workshops: Participate in interactive workshops on international law, policy making, and negotiation skills.

• Expert Panel Discussions: Engage in expert discussion forums where experts share diverse views on world affairs.

• Exclusive 1-on-1 Sessions: Take one-on-one guidance and mentorship from captains of industry.

• Networking Opportunities: Interact with fellow young professionals from all over the world.

• Cultural Immersion: Soak in the rich heritage and culture of Portugal.

• Career Development: Learn practical methods for career advancement in diplomacy and other career opportunities.

The program targets individuals who:

• Are classified as "young professionals" or students in corresponding fields (based on program description).

• Are prepared to travel to and attend the Porto, Portugal event (February 19-22, 2026).

• Are interested in international law, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and leadership..

Deadline: November 4th, 2025

Civic Innovation Fund: 2025-2026 Call for Projects

A €10,000 grant to test and scale up innovative civic education projects by European NGOs.

Are you a cooperative, entrepreneur, or NGO with a project that can potentially contribute positively to smallholder farmers and the environment? The Civic Innovation Fund (CIF), sponsored by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, is calling for proposals in the 2025-2026 funding cycle. The fund seeks to support piloting, incubation, and scaling of civic education startups in partnerships throughout transnational Europe.

What You'll Get

• Financial Grant: €10,000 funding for every selected project.

• Project Duration: Funding to cover a 12-month project duration.

• Incubation Support: Funding to test, incubate, or upscale your civic education project.

This grant is available to organizations and projects with the below:

• The main implementing organization must be based in a European country (more broadly Europe).

• Transnational partnership with a minimum of one European partner is mandatory.

• Projects must be civic education startups that focus on developing democratic competences.

• Projects must focus on topics like Trust in civic education, Democratic resilience, or Loneliness and radicalization of youth.

• A partner must be from the formal or non-formal/informal civic education area.

Deadline: October 20, 2025

Global Eahou Immersion Cohort 2025-2026

A scholarship leadership program committed to Indigenous knowledge, technology, and regenerative economy in Oʻahu.

The Global Eahou Immersion Cohort brings together local and global leaders for a place-based, immersive learning experience culminating in a three-day immersion and three-day public festival centered on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. The program is dedicated to elevating Indigenous voices and leadership, learning about how indigenous knowledge, technology, and entrepreneurship intersect to build a regenerative, inclusive economy and contribute to a global movement for Indigenous self-determination and healing.

What You'll Receive

• Supported Participation: All travel, accommodation, and meals for participants during the in-person program are covered.

• Place-Based Learning: Intensive, hands-on, six-day experience on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi (three-day immersion and three-day public festival).

• Mentorship and Networking: Opportunity to develop lasting networks and relationships with local and global leaders.

• Systems Change Focus: Training to advance Indigenous-led climate action, decolonial practices, and innovation from ancestral wisdom.

The program welcomes those who meet the following requirements:

• Age: The participants should be 21 years and above.

• Role: Cultural practitioners, organizers, entrepreneurs, community-based researchers, technologists, and visionaries.

• Focus: Committed to economic justice, sovereignty, and innovation.

Deadline: October 8, 2025.

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