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【Seeking Visionary Students: Join the Hult Prize Challenge and Forge a Better Future!】 Assemble Your Squad of Changemakers (3-5 Members) and Unleash a Business Concept That Could Revolutionize Our World! Submit by January 20th (Saturday).

Kyudai Hult Prize Competition
Date: February 21st, 2024
Time: 13:00-16:00 JST (The zoom will open at 12:55)

【Overview】
For the first time ever, Kyushu University is proud to host the esteemed Hult Prize OnCampus Program at 1pm to 4pm on February 21th (online) – the world’s platform for social innovation. We’re inviting teams to forge solutions for global challenges and compete this year. Registration closes on January 20th, Saturday.

What is the Hult Prize?

Dubbed the “Nobel Prize for Students,” the Hult Prize empowers student entrepreneurs to address societal issues through business. Annually, over 2 million participants worldwide compete to ideate and actualize solutions for pressing global concerns. The winning team is awarded $1 million to transform their visionary idea into a viable enterprise.

【Theme: UNLIMITED 】
This year’s theme breaks all barriers – the Hult Prize challenge is UNLIMITED! Pitch any transformative social business concept that aligns with one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It’s your chance to pinpoint a problem and propose a business remedy. We’re on a quest for extraordinary ideas that promise a fairer, sustainable, and brighter future. Be the catalyst for the change the world urgently needs.

【Rules and Regulations】
● Present your pitch in English during a 10-minute session at the finals (6-minute pitch, 4-minute Q&A).
● Assemble a team of 3-5 members from Kyushu University, from undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates.
● Each team must sign up by January 20th, 2024 (Saturday) to participate in the Kyudai OnCampus Final.

APPLICATION FORM OPEN till 21:00 on January 20th, 2024.

https://forms.gle/QZDnV1jcUdatrWpCA

For registration and more details, visit
https://www.instagram.com/kyudaihultprize/.

【Contact】
kyudaihultprize@gmail.com
Instagram: @kyudaihultprize