IDEATE Ireland Competition for Students

So whether you go on to win a cash prize, advance your new venture idea, or take advantage of the learning and apply it in your career, IDEATE Ireland promises that the competition will be a dynamic, challenging and enriching experience.

The purpose is simple, to accelerate you through the early-stage of venture development with a set of repeatable tools and skills to give your start-up the best possible kick-start.

Cash Prizes

• Winner €10K
• First Runner-Up €7K
• Second Runner-Up €3K

Benefits

All finalists receive:

• Detailed feedback from VC’s, entrepreneurs and industry experts.
• Access to Ideate Ireland Alumni Network.
• Complimentary hot desk space at The Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin and The Ormeau Baths in Belfast.
• Complimentary access to Happy Scribe.
• Ideate Ireland badge to display on a website.

Eligibility

• The Competition is open to undergraduates, post-graduates, recent graduates (two years or less), and researchers from third-level institutes, universities and research centres on the island of Ireland.
• Teams should be resident on the island of Ireland at the time of application.
• Teams should be at the pre-investment stage, i.e., have not taken equity investment at the date of application.
• Specifically, they are looking for three things:
  • An individual or a team; with
  • An innovative product, service or technology; and
  • Global scalability to achieve international sales and create employment.

Confidentiality

• The only individuals who will have access to your application are Ideate Ireland assigned evaluators who have agreed to maintain confidentiality on all submissions. IP resides with the promoter and participating team. Note that a short description of your idea may, with your permission, be used in public documentation relating to the Competition. As members of the Ideate Ireland community, students agree to abide by the shared values of honesty, integrity, respect for others and accountability for personal behaviour.

For more information, visit Ideate Ireland.