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![]() What do you need to be a Superhero of Development? |
Be part of an executing agency of a project (co) financed by the IDB or be a client of IDB Invest or IDB Lab. In addition, you must highlight your ability to: |
![]() Face challenges What challenges did you face and what impact did they have on project performance? ![]() Generate solutions What creative and/or innovative solutions were established to address those project challenges? ![]() Identify lessons learned What experiences and learnings can you share so that these insights become applicable and timely knowledge within everyone's reach? |
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Participate in the event in Washington D.C. where winners of the eighth edition of Superheroes of Development will be selected. Show your recognition
Obtain a digital Superheroes of Development credential. When? may 12Applications June 6Applications august 25Finalists are |
![]() Who can participate? All teams from executing agencies of projects (co) financed by the IDB or clients of IDB Invest or IDB Lab that meet one of these two categories can participate: Category 1:![]() IDB and IDB Lab Projects. The project is currently in the execution phase (projects that have received at least one initial disbursement) or the project has been completed since January 2016, and—in the case of IDB projects—it has a PCR. (The PCR is the Project Completion Report.) Category 2:![]() IDB Invest Projects. The project has an XSR or is in the process of obtaining one. (The XSR is the Expanded Project Supervision Report, which serves as the project’s final internal evaluation by IDB Invest and is validated by the IDB Group’s Office of Evaluation and Oversight.) |
Dates
The application will be open until June 6th, 2025.
Complete form
Complete all the information requested in the form. Click here.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
To participate please read the Terms and Conditions.
Panel
There are different evaluation instances, led by various panels of experts from the IDB Group.
Process
Finalists traveling to Washington, D.C. will be selected, where 2 winners will be chosen.
Focus
Projects that have had an agile and effective execution and that have demonstrated innovation and/or creativity in addressing the challenges faced and solved challenges such as:
Eligibility criteria and general description
A technical team from the IDB Group verifies that all the requested requirements are met and that there is a correct description of challenges, solutions, results, and lessons learned.
IDB Group Officials
An interdepartmental panel of the IDB Group will evaluate the proposals and the finalists will be chosen.
Top administration
The finalists present their projects to a panel of IDB Group senior management at an event at the Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C. In this instance, the 2 winning projects are chosen.
Finalists
The finalists will have the opportunity to make their projects visible through the IDB communication channels. From a publication with their stories, and their lessons learned, to a dissemination campaign on social networks. Finalists and winning projects will get the recognition they deserve.
Preparation
Led by IDB communication specialists, finalists and winners will have the opportunity to train in preparing their pitches and presentations.
High level event
The finalists will have the opportunity to share their learnings and experiences at an event in Washington, D.C. with senior management of the IDB Group, which will also be broadcasted through a series of online channels.
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