Competitors | Notion

This stakeholder refers to the entire student body of your university that is invited to compete in your Local Competition.

Eligibility to Compete

Terms & Conditions here.

Competitor Registration Form here

<aside>

Team Composition: Teams must consist of 2-4 students, all aged 18+. Members can come from different universities but must represent one, with at least one member enrolled there. Participants can only join one team.
Competition Rules: Teams with a Local Competition at their university can only participate in that competition. They cannot apply through the Open Application.
Eligibility: Competitors must be enrolled in a degree program or have graduated during the registration period. Students from any academic background or level, from freshmen to PhD, are welcome.
Organizers: Campus Directors and organizing committee members cannot compete in their OnCampus Program but can apply via the Open Application. </aside>

<aside>

All startups must register through the **Competitor Registration Form by February 15th**. Once submitted, startups will receive a confirmation email.
Campus Directors will be able to view the startups registered from their university directly on their Community Portal.
Campus Directors should invite all teams listed in their Community Portal to participate in their Local Competition by promptly sharing key details such as date, time, and location. They are encouraged to check the portal regularly to stay updated on new registrations.
Note: Campus Directors are strongly encouraged to set a clear registration deadline to allow enough time for event planning and judge allocation. </aside>

<aside>

All startups worldwide are evaluated using the same criteria, ensuring fairness and consistency throughout the selection process.

Judges use the Scorecard to assess the quality, feasibility, and impact of each business idea.

Startups are encouraged to review it in advance to understand how they will be evaluated.

</aside>

<aside> 📌

Access full details about the Local Competition here.

</aside>

<aside>

After hosting the Local Competition, the Campus Director submits the Local Competition Report within 72 hours via Community Portal, including the winner, 1st and 2nd runner-ups.
Once the report is submitted, the Winner, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up will receive an email from Hult Prize with instructions to submit their submissions within 72 hours.
The Winner must submit their submissions within 72 hours to advance to the next phase of the competition. For the 1st and 2nd Runner-Ups, as well as non-winners, submission is optional, however, if they choose to participate, they must also submit within the same 72-hour window for a chance to be selected. </aside>

<aside>

After submitting their submissions, Winners will be invited to participate in the National Competition via email (if available in their country or territory), held between March and May. There, they will compete with other Campus Winners and top Open Application startups.
In countries/territories without a National Competition, top-performing teams from both Campus Programs and Open Applications will go through an Online Selection Process (equivalent to the National Competition).
1st and 2nd Runner-Ups will also be reviewed and may be invited to Nationals or the Online Selection Process, based on their performance.
The Winners of each National Competition and the Online Selection Process, will earn a place in the Digital Incubator.

Note: The list of National Competition hosts will be announced between January and February. Stay tuned to our socials and inbox for updates!

Learn more here about the journey and timeline to win the $1M USD prize.

</aside>