
Conrad Challenge
Ages:High School
Types:Submission, Presentation
Categories:Business, Entrepreneurship, Global Affairs, STEM
Scope:International
Registration
Entry Fee: $
Contact
The Conrad Challenge is an annual, multi-phase innovation and entrepreneurship competition that encourages young adults to design the future. Over the course of the year, you and your teammates will go step-by-step through the entrepreneurial process and design an innovation that solves an important problem. The 2022-2023 competition is comprised of four stages: Activation Stage, Lean Canvas Stage, Innovation Stage, Power Pitch Stage.
If you’re a student between the ages of 13 and 18, you are eligible to join. You must participate as a member of a team of 2-5 students. You and your teammates may compete from any corner of the globe.
The students become entrepreneurial problem-solvers, addressing challenging social, scientific and societal issues through utilizing their creativity and critical-thinking skills.
The 2022-2023 competition is comprised of four stages:
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Activation Stage (due Oct 14, 2022) You’ll embark on your journey by assembling your crew of 2-5 students plus a coach and completing registration.
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Lean Canvas Stage (due Nov 11, 2022) You’ll plan out your path by brainstorming ideas, selecting your innovation and category, and preparing a Lean Canvas.
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Innovation Stage (due Jan 13, 2023) You’ll bring your innovation to life by writing an Innovation Brief, recording an Innovation Video, and creating a website (Cyber-Technology only).
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Power Pitch Stage (in April 2023) If you are named a Finalist, you’ll come to our Innovation Summit at Space Center Houston and gather with other teams from around the world to pitch your innovation live to our Judges.
Conrad Challenge Awards
The winning teams receive scholarships, patent assistance and other services to fine-tune their innovations to create companies or license their IP to top-tier corporations. Through these unique events, you’ll gain direct exposure to industry experts, corporations, investors and universities… and like-minded students from around the world!
Website: https://www.conradchallenge.org/
Managing Organization: Conrad Foundation
Contact:
info@conradchallenge.org
(281) 335-0200
Eligibility:
Teams must consist of 2-5 students, ages 13-18. We encourage collaboration without borders, so feel free to invite students from other schools and countries. Each team must have a coach, who is over 18 years old.
NOTE: Students who have competed in the past may compete again, as long as they still meet the age and other entrance criteria. Teams from previous years may submit past innovations, only if significant advances or changes have been made since their most recent participation.
Registration Opens: August 1, 2022
Registration Closes: October 15, 2022
Overview
The Conrad Challenge is an annual, multi-phase innovation and entrepreneurship competition that encourages young adults to design the future. Over the course of the year, you and your teammates will go step-by-step through the entrepreneurial process and design an innovation that solves an important problem. The 2022-2023 competition is comprised of four stages: Activation Stage, Lean Canvas Stage, Innovation Stage, Power Pitch Stage.
If you’re a student between the ages of 13 and 18, you are eligible to join. You must participate as a member of a team of 2-5 students. You and your teammates may compete from any corner of the globe.
The students become entrepreneurial problem-solvers, addressing challenging social, scientific and societal issues through utilizing their creativity and critical-thinking skills.
Process
The 2022-2023 competition is comprised of four stages:
-
Activation Stage (due Oct 14, 2022) You’ll embark on your journey by assembling your crew of 2-5 students plus a coach and completing registration.
-
Lean Canvas Stage (due Nov 11, 2022) You’ll plan out your path by brainstorming ideas, selecting your innovation and category, and preparing a Lean Canvas.
-
Innovation Stage (due Jan 13, 2023) You’ll bring your innovation to life by writing an Innovation Brief, recording an Innovation Video, and creating a website (Cyber-Technology only).
-
Power Pitch Stage (in April 2023) If you are named a Finalist, you’ll come to our Innovation Summit at Space Center Houston and gather with other teams from around the world to pitch your innovation live to our Judges.
Criteria
Awards
Conrad Challenge Awards
The winning teams receive scholarships, patent assistance and other services to fine-tune their innovations to create companies or license their IP to top-tier corporations. Through these unique events, you’ll gain direct exposure to industry experts, corporations, investors and universities… and like-minded students from around the world!
Participate
Website: https://www.conradchallenge.org/
Managing Organization: Conrad Foundation
Contact:
info@conradchallenge.org
(281) 335-0200
Entry Fee:
Eligibility:
Teams must consist of 2-5 students, ages 13-18. We encourage collaboration without borders, so feel free to invite students from other schools and countries. Each team must have a coach, who is over 18 years old.
NOTE: Students who have competed in the past may compete again, as long as they still meet the age and other entrance criteria. Teams from previous years may submit past innovations, only if significant advances or changes have been made since their most recent participation.
Deadlines
Registration Opens: August 1, 2022
Registration Closes: October 15, 2022