Course: CONRAD INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Description:
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 Stag
Location:
Space Center Houston
Perks:
"Participants will develop skills needed to thrive in the 21st-century workforce and bring to life commercially-viable innovations that have the potential to change life for the better on the individual, national and global levels.
Teams that make it to the third and final round receive awards, patent support, business services to support the continued growth of their concepts, internship opportunities and numerous university scholarships"
Eligibility Criteria:
"1. Each Conrad Challenge team must consist of 2 to 5 students ages 13-18.
2. Teams must have one team coach, who is at least 18 years of age, to serve as an adult supervisor.
3. Teams must always consist of at least two team members. While team members may be removed, new members cannot be added once a team has submitted the Lean Canvas Stage.
4. The team’s idea must be original work that has been developed by the team as a group. The idea may include elements and components created by others if the proper credit is given.
5. Each team member and coach must read, understand, and abide by the Terms and Conditions and these competition Rules & Regulations. Registration of a team indicates the team’s and coach’s agreement to abide by all Rules and Regulations, including the Community Codes and Standards (detailed below).
6. The competition is open to international participants. It is the responsibility of international participants to make sure that their participation in the Conrad Challenge does not conflict with any rule or law of their country of residence. "
Duration/Schedule:
"Activation Stage (Aug - Nov 3, 2023) ...
Lean Canvas Stage (deadline Nov 3, 2023) ...
Innovation Stage (deadline Jan 12, 2024) ...
Power Pitch Stage (April 23-26, 2024)"
Fees:
There is an Innovation Stage Entry Fee of $499/team.
Mode:
Online event, Physical finals
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