Coming soon Innovation Grant
University Innovation Challenge Grant
Innovation challenges inviting student and staff teams to develop practical solutions to defined challenges, with mentorship and early-stage support.
This is a planned grant concept and is not yet open. Eligibility criteria, value and deadlines will be published when the Foundation opens the call.
Overview
Challenge-based innovation focuses creativity on real problems. This grant concept supports innovation challenges in which teams respond to defined challenges, receive mentorship and compete for support to develop their solutions further.
Who can apply
Intended for: Innovation teams, Students, Universities.
Detailed eligibility criteria will be published when this call opens.
How applications are assessed
Selection criteria will be published with the call.
Applications are screened for eligibility and completeness, reviewed and scored by qualified reviewers who have declared any conflicts of interest, and decided by an authorised committee. Automated tools may help check completeness, but funding decisions are always made by people. Read the grant guidelines.
Expected outcomes and impact
- Working prototypes or validated concepts
- Teams with a plan for next steps
- InputsChallenge design; mentors; early-stage support for selected teams.
- ActivitiesChallenge launch; team formation; mentorship; pitching; support for selected teams.
- OutputsTeams participating; solutions developed.
- OutcomesViable solutions progressing beyond the challenge.
- Long-term impactA stronger culture of problem-driven innovation.
How results will be measured
- Teams participating
- Prototypes developed
- Solutions continuing development after the challenge