Challenges

Blue Origin Summer 2025 Internship


December 6th, 2024 for non-engineering roles

BLUE ORIGIN's Summer 2025 Internship applications for engineering and non-engineering related roles are OPEN! Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth 🌎

Students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and have at least one semester/quarter of school after the internship are welcome to apply. Blue Origin internships are paid and include housing and relocation options! 

Learn more and apply here. 

Sanofi iDEA-TECH Awards North America

Deadline: Dec. 12th

Sanofi is committed to collaborating with partners to advance cutting-edge discoveries. The Sanofi Innovations in Data Exploration and Analytics (iDEA) Awards program, launched in 2018, provides seed funding to innovators at research centers and early start-ups across North America to transform breakthrough digital, data science tools and new technologies into solutions that accelerate the R&D pipeline and improve people’s lives. In 2022, the iDEA awards (NA) and iTECH awards (Europe) merged into the Sanofi global iDEA-TECH awards.

Learn more and apply here. 

2025 VentureWell Innovation in Action (VIA) Summit

Deadline: Dec. 15th

The Call for Proposals is now open for the 2025 VentureWell Innovation in Action (VIA) Summit! This groundbreaking event is designed to build meaningful partnerships that drive collaboration in higher education and highlight the power of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) within STEM ecosystems. VIA represents a journey of discovery—where new ideas, collaborations, and solutions take shape.

Learn more and apply here. 

Clinton Global Initiative

Deadline: Dec. 20th

The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI University) is an international year-round leadership development program for undergraduate and graduate students who are in the ideation phase of a social impact initiative, also referred to as a Commitment to Action. CGI University is a fully virtual program that supports a community of student leaders and entrepreneurs from around the globe who are developing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. This year-round engagement includes: a social impact curriculum, virtual training and mentorship opportunities, and a wide range of networking opportunities with CGI University partners, peers, alumni, staff, and leaders in the field.

Learn more and apply here. 

Advancing Climatetech and Clean Energy Leaders Program (ACCEL).

Deadline: Jan. 07, 2025

Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech incubator in North America, and Browning the Green Space (BGS), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in clean energy and climatetech, are accepting applications from BIPOC-led climatetech startups for Year 3 of the Advancing Climatetech and Clean Energy Leaders Program (ACCEL). 

ACCEL bolsters startups as they develop critical climatetech solutions by offering access to funding, networking connections, resources, and opportunities that structural inequities put out of reach. The year-long program combines acceleration with a curated curriculum, incubation at Greentown, and extensive mentorship from Greentown and BGS’s networks of industry experts.

Learn more and apply here. 

Rice Business Plan Competition

Deadline: Jan. 17, 2025

Showcasing The Best University Startups from Around the US and the World

The competition, having completed its 24th year, gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups, enhance their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company. Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship—which is Rice University's internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship—and Rice Business. Over 23 years it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money in 2001, to 42 teams from around the world competing for more than $1 million in cash and prizes. It is the largest and richest student startup competition in the world.

Learn more and apply here. 

New Ideas: A Dialogue Project Competition

Deadline: Jan. 21, 2025

We're searching for undergraduate students dedicated to exploring the different ways business can be a force for good in society. Current students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year of a four-year degree program at a U.S. college or university are invited to share their proposal for how a company, set of companies or industry sector can have positive impact on a specific community, population, location, industry or the environment at large.

You are welcome to pick existing companies or industries or present an entrepreneurial idea of your own. We hope your proposal will highlight any ways in which your idea will contribute to improving civil discourse and reducing polarization in society. 

Ten grand prize winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Duke's Fuqua School of Business where they will present their proposals to influential business leaders and  participate in a live case study. Winners who apply to and are admitted to one of Fuqua's one-year master’s programs will also receive partial scholarship funding.

Learn more and apply here. 

Global Student Entrepreneur Awards

Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025

Calling all studentpreneurs! It's time to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and accelerate your success with the highly anticipated opening of the GSEA 2024-2025 competition season. Apply today for the GSEA competition season and embark on an exhilarating journey that could change the trajectory of your entrepreneurial career forever.

If you do not see your city/country listed as an option, please select “Other” as your competition location when you submit your application. We will connect you with a competition should one become available in your city/country. Deadlines vary by location. When you select your competition on the application, you will see the local deadline.

Learn more and apply here. 

techstars

Deadline: Open-Ended

Join the 7,000+ founders who built their businesses with Techstars.

Applications are open year-round and will be considered on a rolling basis. Your application will be valid for 12 months from the date of application.

Completing this application should take you 30–60 minutes. We encourage you to complete this with any co-founders.

Learn more and apply here.

Jeopardy! Anytime Test

Jeopardy Challenge Card

Deadline: Open-Ended

Jeopardy is seeking new contestants! Do you have what it takes to be the next Jeopardy champion? If you pass the test and meet the minimum eligibility requirements, you will be placed into a random selection process for an invitation to an audition. Assuming you perform well at the audition, you will be placed into the contestant pool and could be invited to compete up to 18 months from your audition date. Making it to an audition is not a guarantee of being invited to compete on the show.

Learn more and apply here.