One of the most impactful ways to strengthen your campus program is by integrating EF Hult Prize into existing academic and educational experiences on campus. Educational programming allows students to engage with the competition not only as an extracurricular activity, but also as part of their learning journey inside the classroom.
Examples of educational programming
Course integration
Faculty members may incorporate the EF Hult Prize challenge into entrepreneurship, business, engineering, sustainability, design, or social innovation courses through assignments, projects, or classroom activities.
Thesis and capstone projects
Students may align their thesis, research project, or capstone work with their EF Hult Prize startup idea, allowing them to further develop their solutions within an academic setting.
Innovation labs & incubation programs
Entrepreneurship centers and innovation labs can support teams through mentorship, workshops, workspace access, funding opportunities, or prototype development resources.
Faculty-led mentorship
Professors, researchers, and academic advisors can provide guidance, expertise, and feedback to teams throughout the competition journey.
Cross-department collaboration
Encourage collaboration between departments such as business, engineering, public health, environmental science, technology, and design to create multidisciplinary teams and perspectives.