We are thrilled that you have chosen to continue as a Hult Prize Campus Director! Your incredible work has made a significant impact, and we are excited to embark on this new journey with you. This year, the program has some exciting changes, and we are eager to share the key details that will help you successfully lead your OnCampus Program!
The Hult Prize inspires student entrepreneurs to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovative social enterprises with positive global impact. Through our year-long competition and since its inception, over 1 million young people from 120+ countries have participated in our programs, working to create high-impact startups that address the annual challenge in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Finalists pitch their businesses to a panel of expert judges, and the winning team receives $1M USD in funding to make their idea a reality.
1. OnCampus Program & Open Application: To get started in Hult Prize, students will compete in our Qualifier Rounds either through the OnCampus Program or the Open Application. As a Campus Director, you will help organize a Local Competition on your university campus. We are running hundreds of these worldwide. University students without OnCampus Programs can still participate by applying online through the Open Application. The winners of the Local Competitions and selected startups from the Open Application will move to the next phase, the National Competitions.
2. The National Competitions: This year, we are scaling our program to over 25 national competitions worldwide, allowing more world-changing startups to participate. Winners of OnCampus Programs and top startups from the Open Application will compete in national events against teams from their countries/territories. These events will be led by Hult Prize National Coordinators. If there is no national competition in a country, top startups from the Open Application and OnCampus Programs will still be considered by undergoing a thorough an online selection process, including live interviews and due diligence. The countries/territories hosting National Competitions will be announced soon.
3. The Digital Incubator: The next step is our newest program: the Hult Prize Digital Incubator. Up to 60 startups will qualify from the Nationals and the Online Selection. In the Digital Incubator, our startups will refine their ideas, validate their product-market fit, create proof of concepts, develop MVPs, and set up actionable go-to-market strategies. We will provide our entrepreneurs world-class resources, including online workshops and personalized mentorship from social entrepreneurs and industry experts.
4. Global Accelerator: The best startups will move to the Global Accelerator Program following the incubator. In 2025, up to 25 startups will be invited to the Hult Ashridge Castle in London for a month during the summer. It’s one of the filming locations of Harry Potter! Our Global Accelerator focuses on rapidly scaling the selected social ventures. Over this intensive program, participants receive structured education and more intensive mentorship from industry experts. The program offers extensive networking opportunities, connecting startups with investors, potential partners, and fellow entrepreneurs. It will include multiple demo day opportunities. The goal is to help these companies bring their innovations to market as fast as possible and scale their impact.
5. Global Finals: Finally, the Global Finals, the most anticipated event of the year. Only six startups from the Accelerator cohort will be selected to pitch live in front of a panel of judges for a chance to win the $1 million. This is where their passion, innovation, and dedication will shine on a global stage.
As a Campus Director, you will organize an OnCampus Program on your university campus. We are running hundreds of these worldwide!
To successfully conclude the OnCampus Program, it is mandatory that you meet the following requirements:
All the resources you need are at your fingertips in the Campus Directors Headquarters, your primary tool for executing your OnCampus Program. Here, you’ll find all the requirements, recommendations, resources, and instructions to guide you through this incredible journey. Remember, you can supercharge your OnCampus Program by hosting exciting events, leveraging our exceptional marketing and media materials, maximizing your stakeholders' involvement, and partnering with sponsors.