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Hult Prize Yonsei Sinchon (HPYS) is thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to the dynamic student body of Yonsei University (Sinchon Campus) to participate in the 2024 Hult Prize Challenge.

This year, our organizing committee is composed of students from diverse backgrounds, each contributing their unique perspectives and skills to create a vibrant platform for innovation. At HPYS, we aim to harness the exceptional business talents and ambitions of Yonsei students and propel them onto the global stage of social entrepreneurship.

 About Hult Prize

The Hult Prize empowers the next generation to address the world's most urgent challenges through the lens of social entrepreneurship. Annually, the champion team is awarded $1 million USD in funding to turn their innovative idea into a tangible reality.

About Hult Prize Challenge

The Hult Prize Challenge is a year-long global competition that seeks groundbreaking ideas from university-level students to address pressing social issues aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2024 Hult Prize Challenge offers participants the chance to win $1 million in funding and become part of a vast network of over 100,000 social entrepreneurs.

Eligibility

• All students are eligible, regardless of their location or campus.
• Team of 3-5 people, including Yonsei University students (teams may include members from other universities, but at least one student from Yonsei must be present)
• English presentation for the pitch
• Ability to attend the final On-campus competition on February 28, 2024

Application Guidelines

• Complete the application form by February 20, 2024
• No need to specify the business item in the application form

 This year's challenge encourages participants to pitch any idea for a social enterprise that is world-changing and aligned with at least one of the United Nations SDGs. Students have the freedom to choose the problem they want to solve and propose a business idea to address it.

Timeline

• Applications due: February 20, 2024
• Announcement of participating teams: February 22, 2024
• Final Virtual On-campus Competition (via Zoom): February 28, 2024

Prize

The winning team will be eligible to enter the Global Regional Competition and receive valuable mentoring support.

To learn more about Hult Prize and this year’s theme, visit hultprize.org

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