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Digital Entrepreneurship and Space Technologies Consultant

The Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is announcing an opportunity for a Digital Entrepreneurship and Space Technologies Consultant to work with the Future Tech Leaders Programme in Brazil. The selected professional will be responsible for developing and delivering the programme’s Digital Entrepreneurship modules and pre-incubation initiative. Activities include content development, training sessions and mentoring related to digital entrepreneurship and space technologies. The consultancy will be conducted remotely, with possible travel, and will require approximately 30 working days between August and December 2026. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Proposals must be submitted through the UNDP Quantum portal by July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. New York time — 11:00 a.m. Brasília time.

haCARthon Opens Applications for Innovative Solutions to Strengthen Brazil’s Rural Environmental Registry

Applications are open for haCARthon – Solutions Marathon for the Rural Environmental Registry, an open innovation initiative focused on developing technological solutions to strengthen Brazil’s Rural Environmental Registry and SICAR system. The virtual marathon will address challenges such as simplifying the registration process, improving geospatial reference data, and supporting better access to Brazilian environmental legislation. Applications are open until June 25, 2026, and the top five solutions will each receive BRL 15,000, totaling BRL 75,000 in awards.