About Innovation Prize 2026

Call for applications is open from April 27th to May 31st (midnight).

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Dedicated to supporting projects at the prototype stage led or co-founded by ESCP students or alumni (who graduated less than 3 years ago), the 5th edition of the Innovation Prize is organized by the AGORA Student Association, the ESCP Foundation, and the Blue Factory.

It will reward 3 finalists who will receive:

◎ Financial prizes from the ESCP Foundation of €8k, €4k and €4k
◎ Coaching sessions provided by Blue Factory for each of the 3 winning teams

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Selection process:

• April 27 to May 31 => Applications OPEN
• June 1 -12 => 20 applications will be pre-selected
• June 15 - July 3 => Pre-selected candidates will undergo online selection interviews
• July 3 => Up to 8 projects will be chosen to present before the jury online
• July 9 from 2pm - 5pm => ONLINE - LIVE FINAL JURY PITCH

Check out here the competition rules => COMPETITION RULES

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Innovation Prize Ceremony @Entrepreneurship Festival 2024: