News on innovation challenges and competitions aimed at novel approaches to addressing the world’s most pressing problems. For lists of other competitions, see our webpage at https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/social-entrepreneurship/clubs-competitions-conferences . Also view an extensive list compiled by Mentor Capital Network at http://mentorcapitalnet.org/home/about/resources/competitions/
Student advisors, centers, and departments, help us spread the word about this opportunity in these final weeks! Big
Ideas is an annual innovation contest that provides funding, support, and inspiration to interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate and graduate students who have creative solutions to address important social challenges. Each year, the contest awards
up to $300,000 in prizes. Check category and school eligibility
here!
Big Ideas Applicant Checklist
Submit a high quality 3 page pre-proposal by doing the following before the deadline!
1. Watch the Info Session and Writing Workshop recordings below to ensure you've covered all rules, requirements, and best practices.
2. Have a Big Ideas Advisor review your pre-proposal! We conduct both in-person and remote (Skype) advising, and highly encourage all teams to reach out to us. There are two ways to sign up:
Pre-proposal
Writing & Advising Workshop
Tuesday, Nov 1 | 5:00 - 8:00pm PT | B100 Blum Hall or Skype
Big Ideas Advisors will review your pre-proposals - bring a copy or send it to the team ahead of time at bigideas@berkeley.edu. Sign up for a slot here (remote
appointments conducted via Skype).
Regular
Advising Office Hours - 100B Blum Hall or Skype/Phone Appointments are filling up quickly! Click on an available slot and sign
up for a 1-on-1 advising session with a Big Ideas Advisor to talk about your idea, or have them review a draft of your pre-proposal (or email us if none of these slots work).
3. Take Advantage of our Practitioners in Residence Sessions Open to students from all eligible Big Ideas universities - Skype appointments welcome!
SPZ
Legal Attorneys Hash Zahed and Ryan Shaening Pokrasso Focus area: business law, including legal structuring, startup/social venture incorporation, employment compliance, fundraising, trademark and copyright, contract drafting, and nonprofit
issues. RSVP for a 30 minute consultation here for Friday,
October 28, 12:00pm - 3:00pm or Wednesday, November 2, 9:00am - 12:00pm, space limited.
Big
Ideas Winner & Technology Well-Being ConsultantTchiki
Davis Focus Area: technology for social good, well-being products and services, survey/program and course design/development. Tchiki Davis, M.A., Ph.D., is a consultant for the Berkeley
Wellbeing Institute and former Big Ideas IT for Society winner! This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in technology for social good as well as getting insider tips from an industry expert who has gone through Big Ideas! RSVP here for
a 30 minute consultation on November 8, 9:00am-1:00pm, space limited.
