The Competition
Our year-long, global competition challenges young people to solve the world's most pressing issues by creating innovative social ventures. Learn about each stage of the competition below.
Stage 1: Qualifiers
November - February To get started in Hult Prize, students must qualify by competing in local competitions through our OnCampus Program, or online via our open application.
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Stage 2: Nationals
March - May Winners of local competitions and top startups from our open application will compete in national events or participate in an equivalent online selection process.
Stage 3: Digital Incubator
June - July In the Digital Incubator, leading startups refine their ideas, validate their product-market fit, create proof of concepts, develop MVP's, and set up actionable go-to-market strategies. We provide our entrepreneurs world-class resources, including online workshops and personalized mentorship from social entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Stage 4: Global Accelerator
August Our best startups will travel to the Hult Prize Global Accelerator at the historic Ashridge House outside of London. This immersive program is designed to accelerate business growth by helping teams refine their business strategy, expand their networks, and scale their impact globally. Participants receive expert mentorship, attend interactive workshops, and participate in pitch opportunities and demo days with investors.
Stage 5: Global Finals
September At the Global Finals, six teams pitch their social ventures to a panel of distinguished judges with the hopes of being selected as the next winner of the US $1,000,000 Hult Prize.
See highlights from the 2024 Global Finals