Global Sustainability Challenge 2026/27: team solutions competition for university students with a global finale in Hangzhou
University students can take part (more than 90 countries joined in Season 1): teams design, build and showcase real-world solutions around two themes, Sustainable Energy and Adaptation & Resilience. The challenge runs in phases: Ignite (September-November 2026), Build (December 2026-February 2027), regional finals (February-March) and a global finale on May 20-21, 2027 at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou; registration is open now. Winning teams receive cash awards and partner-backed opportunities and may join Stanford EcoGlobal's eight-week Ecopreneurship program.
Startup competitions Free Hybrid