External enterprise competitions
In addition to Masood Entrepreneurship Centre competitions, explore a range of external competitions.
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YES24
A chance for Masters students, PhD students and researchers to work in teams and develop a business plan that addresses a sustainability issue. Applications close on 28th July.
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Hult Prize
The Hult Prize empowers students to solve challenges through social entrepreneurship, and hosts the world’s largest impact focused student pitch competition. The competition is open to any idea that aligns with at least one of the UN SDGs. Finalists pitch their startups at global finals in London, competing for $1M in funding to bring their idea to life. Competitor registration currently open.
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Ignite Competition
Ignite helps scale the impact of ambitious social enterprises emerging from UK universities with funding of up to £20,000, expert mentoring and connections, as well as providing founders with the opportunity to pitch at the Shard, London. The competition is run by the Ford Family Foundation, who have previously supported UoM social enterprises.
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Currently Active Competitions
Competitions expected to run in 2024/25
- Rolex Awards for Enterprise
- Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators
- CleanTech Challenge
- Tata Varsity Pitch Competition
- YES
- TiE University Global Pitch Competition
- Rice Business Plan Competition
- Tech Nation Rising Stars Competition
- Richard Hallt Young Entrepreneur Award
- DBACE
- Stephen Lloyd Awards
- RSC Emerging Technologies Competition
- Great British Entrepreneur Awards
- TiE Women Global Program
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Lean Launch Programme (LLP)
This 10-week online market discovery programme is designed around lean start-up methodology. Lean start-up takes the scientific method (hypothesise, test, evaluate) and applies it to business ideas. You will learn how to use this approach to test what your potential customers think about your idea, product or service. Programme currently closed for applicants.
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ICURe
ICURe is a pre-accelerator programme for researchers designed to help explore the commercial application and potential of research.
The ICURe programme is delivered through 4 key programmes; ICURe Engage, ICURe Discover, ICURe Explore and ICURe Exploit.
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ARC Accelerator
ARC is a first-of-its-kind programme designed to support researchers from the social sciences, arts and humanities to develop ideas based on their research into impactful ventures to help people, society and the economy.
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External Researcher Competitions