Coming soon Innovation & Entrepreneurship
University Innovation Challenge Grant
Innovation challenges inviting student and staff teams to develop practical solutions to defined challenges, with mentorship and early-stage support.
About this call
Challenge-based innovation focuses creativity on real problems. This grant concept supports innovation challenges in which teams respond to defined challenges, receive mentorship and compete for support to develop their solutions further.
What this call aims to achieve
Expected outcomes
- Working prototypes or validated concepts
- Teams with a plan for next steps
Impact framework
- Inputs
- Challenge design; mentors; early-stage support for selected teams.
- Activities
- Challenge launch; team formation; mentorship; pitching; support for selected teams.
- Outputs
- Teams participating; solutions developed.
- Outcomes
- Viable solutions progressing beyond the challenge.
- Long-term impact
- A stronger culture of problem-driven innovation.
How we will measure it
- Teams participating
- Prototypes developed
- Solutions continuing development after the challenge
The Foundation never charges a fee to apply. Read the Grant Guidelines and How to Apply.
