The 12th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

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Competition
Date: Application Deadline-30 Mar 2026 (Mon); Project Submission Deadline-10 Apr 2026 (Fri)
Time: All Day
Format: Online Registration
Online Submission
Onsite Competition
Language: English, Cantonese, Putonghua
Location: Unit F, 23/F, Sunking Centre, 21 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong
12HKSIEC_8

 

Established in 1974, Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association (HKNGCA) is a government-recognized charitable organization. Since our establishment, we have been upholding the values of “Vision, Innovation, Erudition and Responsibility” and committed to nurturing young talents. We offer services and programs for students and teachers in Hong Kong in a wide variety of areas, including science and innovation education, liberal education, national education, leadership training, teachers’ support, civic education, and innovation and entrepreneurial support.

 

In this year's annual competition, the winning entrepreneurship projects will form as a Hong Kong representative team to participate the China International College Students' Innovation Competition and/or the “Challenge Cup” China College Students Entrepreneurship Competition, which are known as "The Best and Biggest Roadshow Platform Worldwide" and “The Biggest Platform of Chinese Young Entrepreneurs” respectively while the winning innovation projects will enter the “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest, which is recognized as the "China Youth Innovation andEntrepreneurship Olympic". 

 

Since 2025, award-winning projects have had the opportunity to represent Hong Kong in three international exhibitions and competitions: WorldlnventTM Singapore (WoSG), Indonesia Inventors Day (IID) and Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF).

 

 

The 12th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

 

Deadline

Application Deadline:30 Mar 2026 (Mon)

Project Submission Deadline:10 Apr 2026 (Fri)

 

Categories

(I) Innovation (Research Thesis/ Invention);

(jLife Sciences / kEnergy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering /

lInformation technology / mMathematics and Physics/ Mechanics and Control Systems)

(II) Entrepreneurship

(jEntrepreneurship Proposal/ kStartup/lSocial Enterprise/Cultural & Creative Services)

 

Eligibility

Hong Kong’s Full time higher diploma, associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree students.

(On-job postgraduates exclusive; Graduated ≤ 5 years are welcome for “Startup” and “Social Enterprise/Cultural & Creative Services” categories)

 

Awards

  1. Awards:Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize
  2. Outstanding Institution Award (to be awarded to the institution which had submitted the highest number of outstanding projects)
  3. Total cash prize value is over HKD$500,000.
  4. Resource connections, public exhibitions, media coverage, etc.
  5. Top winners will represent HKSAR and their colleges in the above mentioned National and International Competition(s)

 

Website

www.hkchallengeplus.com

 

 

 

 

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