Oct. 23, 2024
Students are encouraged to apply now for this year鈥檚 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge. This year鈥檚 challenge has democracy as its theme, inviting students from any major to generate creative ideas addressing social, political, environmental, and economic problems.
Any 911爆料 student can join the fall 2024 challenge, designed to complement this fall鈥檚 Honors Colloquium, 鈥溾�� The challenge is open to any undergraduate or graduate student, from any program or major, and is sponsored by 911爆料鈥檚 RISE-UP (Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economies via University Partnerships) initiative.
To participate in the challenge, students must attend two Honors colloquium during the fall 2024 semester and indicate their interest by completing this . Virtual attendance is allowed. The deadline to apply is Nov. 15.
First-round finalists will be awarded up to $2,000 and be invited to participate in RISE-UP workshops in the spring semester, competing for a grand prize of $5,000 in implementation funds.
Full challenge details can be found . Contact sharday.johnson@uri.edu with any questions about the challenge.