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Big Ideas is awarding up to $20,000 for your social-impact big idea through the Big Ideas Contest! Big Ideas is an innovation competition between all the UC campuses that offers education, structure, funding, and validation to bring your idea to life. Submit your pre-proposal by November 20! Read on to learn more.

By Chava Nerenberg, Graduate Programming Assistant
Thursday, November 5th, 2020 - 9:30am


Do you want to make the world a better place? Do you want respect and recognition for your novel idea that is truly special and transformative? Seeking an elite achievement on your resume? Big Ideas is an innovation competition for matriculated UC students who have innovative solutions to real-world problems. The competition then offers the teams of students who apply training, networks, recognition and funding to bring their Big Idea to life.

The Big Ideas Contest is offering all of this and up to $20,000 to both graduate and undergraduate students who complete the 3 page pre-proposal application due November 20th at 1:00 PM.

Find tips and info sessions here.

CONTACT
For any questions, please contact UCSB's Innovation Ambassador, Will Howard.