External enterprise competitions
In addition to Masood Entrepreneurship Centre competitions, explore a range of external competitions.
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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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Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Chance for established businesses to win awards in a variety of categories, including Maker and Creator of the Year, Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and many more. Pre-registration for 2024 now open! Applications open in Spring 2024.
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DBACE 2024
The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs supports creative entrepreneurs over the age of 18 who want to drive positive social impact through their business. Five winners receive up to £20,000 and 12 months tailored business support. Application deadline is Tuesday 2nd April 2024.
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Stephen Lloyd Awards
The Stephen Lloyd Awards are an annual programme providing funding and support to early-stage projects that are forward-thinking, inspiring and creative in their solutions. Application deadline is Friday 5th April 2024.
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TiE Women Global Program
The vision of TiE Women is to embrace, engage and empower women entrepreneurs across the globe – irrespective of the size of the enterprises, origin, standing or background. The program offers mentorship, funding, training and networking. Application deadline is Saturday 15th June 2024.
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Currently Active Competitions
Competitions expected to run in 2024/25
- Rolex Awards for Enterprise
- Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators
- RSC Emerging Technologies Competition
- CleanTech Challenge
- Tata Varsity Pitch Competition
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- TiE University Global Pitch Competition (applications now closed for 2024)
- Rice Business Plan Competition (applications now closed for 2024)
- Tech Nation Rising Stars Competition (applications now closed for 2024)
- Richard Hallt Young Entrepreneur Award (applications now closed for 2024)
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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
