Youth Innovation Challenge 2025 – Guideline
The Youth Innovation Challenge is designed to encourage young innovators and entrepreneurs to develop creative and impactful solutions to address some of Bangladesh’s most pressing challenges with exciting prizes. This competition allows students to present their ideas, prototypes, or MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), focusing on key areas such as financial inclusion, urban mobility, healthcare access, energy solutions, education, climate change, and food security.
The primary goal is to foster entrepreneurship, enhance problem-solving skills, and encourage social and environmental impact through sustainable business models. By recognizing the best solutions, we aim to promote a culture of innovation and empower young minds to contribute meaningfully to Bangladesh’s development.
🚀 Join the Youth Innovation Challenge at the Youth Startup Summit!
All students across Bangladesh are welcome to showcase their innovations and entrepreneurial aspirations. This is your chance to present your innovative startup ideas, prototypes, or MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) and compete for exciting prizes, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
What’s in it for you?
🌟 Prizes for Winners:
- 1st Place: 3,00,000 BDT
- 2nd Place: 2,00,000 BDT
- 3rd Place: 1,00,000 BDT
💼 Exclusive Mentorship: 1-on-1 guidance for the selected startups to refine your pitch and develop your business model.
🤝 Networking Opportunities: Connect with enablers, successful founders, angel investors, and potential partners.
Your solution should focus on addressing one of the critical challenges mentioned in the Case Bundle. These challenges include financial inclusion, urban mobility, healthcare access, energy solutions, education, climate change, or food security. Please research prominent startups in your chosen sector and develop a unique, innovative solution. All solutions must be ICT-based, with a preference for AI based solutions.
Who Can Apply?
- Students with innovative startup ideas, prototypes, or MVPs.
- Teams must consist of 3 members, with all participants being under the age of 30.
What Will the Jury Look For?
Your startup idea will be evaluated based on:
- Innovation: Is the problem clearly identified? Is the solution creative and impactful?
- Scalability: Can your solution reach a larger audience or market?
- Team: Does your team have the right mix of skills, passion, and collaboration?
- Impact: How will your idea benefit the community, environment, or economy?
How to Apply?
- Step 1: Fill out the application form for respective division.
- Step 2: Wait for our shortlist announcement. You will be only called if you are selected.
- Step 3: If selected, prepare to pitch your startup idea to an expert jury at the divisional summit.
Apply for Rajshahi & Rangpur
Application Deadline:
4 February, 2025
Pitching Date:
6 February, 2025
Venue:
Rajshahi University
Application Deadline:
10 February, 2025
Pitching Date:
13 February, 2025
Venue:
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Application Deadline:
14 February, 2025
Pitching Date:
17 February, 2025
Venue:
Khulna University
Chittagong: Opening Soon
Application Deadline:
TBA
Pitching Date:
22 February, 2025
Venue:
GEC Convention Hall, CTG
Dhaka & Mymensingh: Opening Soon
Application Deadline:
TBA
Pitching Date:
TBA
Venue:
TBA