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University Innovation Challenge 2023

Applications for the University Innovation Challenge 2023 are now closed.

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About University Innovation Challenge

Curious about the type of work we do at Accenture?

 

Experience first-hand what working in Accenture can be like when you join the Accenture University Innovation Challenge 2023.

You will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and bring your ideas to life when tackling real business problems by applying your skills and knowledge. Shine brightly enough and you might even land a role with Accenture!

 

Applications for the University Innovation Challenge 2023 are now closed.

 

If you’ve applied, you will hear from us via call and/or email about your application outcome by 2nd Jan 2023.

 

Terms & Conditions apply.

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Why sign up?

Gain extensive insights into how we deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, as we offer you an exceptional chance to enrich your professional network and showcase your problem-solving and presentation skills.

Experience the consulting world

Get a taste of the industry-defining work Accenture does.

Access to subject matter experts

Receive mentorship from our experts and learn to apply innovative solutions in solving real-world challenges.

Turn your ideas into reality

Take advantage of the access you will have to turn your best ideas into a reality.

What to expect

Timeline
28 November to 23 December 2022: Registration

  • Gather a team of four to five members from your university and register. 
  • Submit one application as a team during registration, and teams with the most impressive ideas will be shortlisted to compete in the University Innovation Challenge 2023.

 

2 January 2023: Announcement of shortlisted teams

  • Shortlisted teams will be notified via call and/or e-mail by this date. 
  • If there is any withdrawal of members after registration, each team must have at least four members to remain eligible for the competition.

 

The Challenge

 

Week 1
9 January: Opening Kick-Off [In Person]
10 January: Challenge discovery
11 January: Challenge discovery
12 January: Mentoring insights [In Person]
13 January: Co-creation

 

Week 2
16 January: Mentoring Insights – Presentation of ideas [In Person]
17 January: Concept Communication
18 January: Concept Communication
19 January: Semi-Finals [In Person]
20 January: Finals [In Person]

 

Location
The challenge will take place at the Accenture Singapore office located at Raffles City Tower, Level 35.

 

Evaluation criteria
There are 3 evaluation rounds in this University Innovation Challenge.

 

Evaluation Round 1 - Registration
During the registration process, each team will be required to submit one application. Based on your response, 12 exceptional teams will be shortlisted to compete in the University Innovation Challenge 2023.

 

Evaluation Round 2 - Semi-finals
The 12 selected teams will refine their ideas with mentoring from experts over 1.5 weeks before pitching for a spot in the finals.

 

Evaluation Round 3 - Final Round
This is the final round, where the top 6 teams will present their winning ideas to our team of judges and convince them why their solution is the best way forward. In this round, the public will also be invited to vote for the best idea and contribute to the final results of the University Innovation Challenge 2023.

 

The qualifying teams and the winner of the Innovation Challenge 2023 will be chosen based on the following considering factors:

 

Originality of idea

  • How original is the idea?

 

Resourcefulness

  • How resourceful is the team based on depth, quality and sources of research, and ability to leverage on tips from mentors.

 

Clarity of narration

  • How clear is the idea articulated.

 

Feasibility and In-Depth-thinking

  • How feasible are the ideas and the level of thinking.

 

How you can join

  • Gather your friends and form a team of four to five members (all members must come from the same university).
  • Submit your team application via the ‘Register Now’ link above and put in your best ideas in during the registration process!

 

Registrations are now closed.

 

If you’ve applied, you will hear from us via call and/or email about your application outcome by 2nd Jan 2023.

Prizes

In addition to the top three winning prizes, outstanding participants will stand a chance to land a role with Accenture!

1st place

The team winning first place wins SGD5000*.

2nd place

The team winning second place wins SGD3000*.

3rd place

The team winning third place wins SGD2000*.

*Prize indicated will be presented as a cash equivalent.

FAQ

The focus for this challenge is about achieving sustainability for tourism in cities like Singapore.

The challenge will test your analytical, entrepreneurial, and teamwork skills to assess whether you can excel in situations like those faced by our people at Accenture. The evaluation will be based on your originality of the idea, resourcefulness, clarity of narration, and the feasibility and in-depth thinking of the conducted research submission. The public will also be invited to vote for the best idea and contribute to the final results of the University Innovation Challenge 2023.

Registrations are open till 23 December 2022, 6pm. We will review the applications and inform you of our selection via email by 2 January 2023.

Week 1
9 January: Opening Kick-Off [In Person]

  • Innovation Hub tour
  • Introduction to University Innovation Challenge 2023

10 January: Challenge discovery
11 January: Challenge discovery
12 January: Mentoring insights [In Person]
13 January: Co-creation

  • Sharing from Accenture leaders

Week 2
16 January: Mentoring Insights – Presentation of ideas [In Person]
17 January: Concept Communication
18 January: Concept Communication
19 January: Semi-Finals [In Person]

  • Presentation to mentors, where one team per university will be selected to advance to the finals.

20 January: Finals [In Person]

  • Announcement of the winning team

Everyone who registers in the University Innovation Challenge 2023 must be:

  • At least 18 years old
  • A current university student from NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT or SUSS
  • Fluent in the English language

Yes. Each team will be required to submit one application and 12 exceptional teams will be shortlisted to compete in the University Innovation Challenge 2023. Shortlisted applications will be notified by 2 January 2023.

It’s a team competition, so gather a team of four to five members from your university and register.

If there is any withdrawal of members after registration, each team must have at least four members to remain eligible for the competition.

1st place

  • The team winning first place wins SGD5000*.

2nd place

  • The team winning second place wins SGD3000*.

3rd place

  • The team winning third place wins SGD2000*.

*Prize indicated will be presented as a cash equivalent.

In addition to the top three winning prizes, outstanding participants of the University Innovation Challenge 2023 will stand a chance to land a role with Accenture Singapore.

You may send in your questions to Campus.SG@accenture.com.

Students who are looking to join the challenge and are faced with conflicting university-related commitments may write in to Campus.SG@accenture.com to enquire about participating.

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