Key dates

Aug

Stage 1 – Idea Spark Competition (Week 2 – 4)

10 August – Submissions open
10 August – Workshop: Design Thinking
24 August – Submissions close
26 August – Idea Spark Winners Announced

Aug

Stage 2 – Skill Development (Week 5 – 8)

31 August – Workshop: Build an All-Star Team
2 September – Ask Me Anything with UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets
7 September – Workshop: Creating Real-World Value
9 September – Ask Me Anything with 2019 Winners
14 September – Workshop: Creating Sustainable Impact
16 September – Ask Me Anything with Dr Cameron Webb, NSW Health

Oct

Stage 3 – Grand Challenge (Week 6 – Week 12)

21 September - Applications open
19 October – Workshop: How to Pitch an Idea
25 October - Applications close (11:59 PM AEDST)
27 October – Grant recipients announced (9 x $5k)
5 November – Pitch Competition for grant recipients to win extra funding

Nov

Stage 4 – Prototyping and Testing (Week 11 onwards)

Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 – All grant recipients undertake research and market testing with option to participate in Navigator (December) and/or Validator (February-April)
Apr 2021 – Teams submit final reports
May 2021 – Grand Challenge 2021 Launch Event

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.