{"id":21808,"date":"2026-09-21T03:38:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T03:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/?p=21808"},"modified":"2026-09-21T03:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T03:38:50","slug":"open-call-apply-for-the-unearthodox-edges-of-possibility-exploration-co-lab-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/open-call-apply-for-the-unearthodox-edges-of-possibility-exploration-co-lab-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call: Apply for the Unearthodox Edges of Possibility Exploration Co-Lab 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are leading an unconventional, early-stage project that reimagines how humanity and the natural world coexist, a new opportunity is open for global changemakers<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
Unearthodox<\/b> has officially launched its open call for the Edges of Possibility: Exploration Co-Lab 2027 Cohort<\/b><\/span>. Designed as an “alternative incubator,” the program provides financial support, tailored coaching, and a global peer community for innovators working at the intersection of ecological and societal transformation<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
Applications close on 16 November 2026 at 23:59 CET<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n

Key Program Overview<\/h3>\n
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Feature<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Grant Funding<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
CHF 10,000<\/b> grant per awardee<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-Financial Support<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
Access to a shared pool valued at up to CHF 60,000<\/b> in non-financial support (coaching, systems mapping, and ecosystem positioning)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Program Duration<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
10-month virtual journey starting in March 2027<\/b><\/div>\n
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Cohort Size<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
7 selected systems innovators<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Deadline<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
16 November 2026 (23:59 CET)<\/b><\/div>\n
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Application Platform<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n
Online via YouNoodle<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

What is the Exploration Co-Lab?<\/h3>\n
Unlike traditional business incubators focused on rapid commercial scaling and competition, the Exploration Co-Lab operates on principles of care, trust, and systems transformation<\/span>. It targets “edge-walkers”\u2014generalists, leaders, and misfits whose experimental or relational approaches fall outside traditional conservation disciplines or standard grant models<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
Selected participants receive:<\/div>\n
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    CHF 10,000<\/b> in direct grant funding to move their initiative forward<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Individualized coaching<\/b> and strategic guidance tailored to their trajectory<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Systems mapping and futures thinking<\/b> deep-dives alongside cohort peers<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Amplification & Visibility<\/b> across global networks and Unearthodox communication channels<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Long-term Community Access<\/b> within an active, living ecosystem of alumni and network partners<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Who Should Apply?<\/h3>\n
    Applications are open globally to individuals, informal teams, community collectives, or established organizations<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
    To be eligible, initiatives must meet the following criteria:<\/div>\n
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      Already in Motion:<\/b> The idea must have taken initial concrete steps (e.g., early testing, pilots, or partnerships) or be an established project undergoing a strategic pivot<\/span>. Ideas starting entirely from scratch are not eligible<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Substantive Ecological Engagement:<\/b> The work must directly focus on nature conservation or nature-society interactions (such as land stewardship, food systems, or regenerative governance models), rather than a purely social program hosted in a natural environment<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Age & Language:<\/b> Lead applicants must be at least 18 years old and comfortable participating in English<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Evaluation Criteria<\/h3>\n
      Submissions are evaluated by an independent panel of experts across five weighted areas<\/span>:<\/span><\/div>\n
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        Nature-Society Vision (30%):<\/b> How the project supports the health of a specific natural system while shifting human relationships and rebalancing unfair systems<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Paradigm-Shifting (20%):<\/b> How the initiative challenges dominant extractive beliefs, endless-growth models, or unequal power structures<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Systems Influence (20%):<\/b> The potential to create ripple effects across broader institutions, policies, economies, or norms<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Edgewalking (15%):<\/b> How the applicant’s lived experiences have shaped an unconventional approach to nature-society changemaking<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Collaborative Intent (15%):<\/b> Readiness to engage in deep allyship, reciprocal learning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        How to Apply<\/h3>\n
        Applications must be submitted through the official YouNoodle<\/b> portal before 16 November 2026<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
        Applicants are encouraged to be concrete about implementation steps, clearly explain how their work impacts ecology, and write in their authentic voice without over-relying on artificial intelligence generation tools<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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        If you are leading an unconventional, early-stage project that reimagines how humanity and the natural world coexist, a new opportunity is open for global changemakers. Unearthodox has officially launched its open call for the Edges of Possibility: Exploration Co-Lab 2027 Cohort. Designed as an “alternative incubator,” the program provides financial support, tailored coaching, and a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":21809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[378],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-funding"],"acf":[],"a3_pvc":{"activated":true,"total_views":1,"today_views":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21808"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21810,"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21808\/revisions\/21810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}