Are you interested in climate change and have a creative mindset? Want to develop your ideas and be in with a chance of winning a £1500 cash prize? The Climate Challenge is an early-stage climate entrepreneurship training programme and competition for postgrads and postdocs at the University of Cambridge.
Participants will form teams of 2-3 to propose scalable solutions to climate challenges. Shortlisted teams will pitch their ideas to our expert panel of judges at the final in King’s, where the winning team will receive a £1500 cash prize and the two runner-up teams will receive a £750 cash prize, followed by drinks and canapés for all who take part.
Network here with all the organisations involved, including: Carbon13, Cambridge Enterprise and Ventures, King’s Entrepreneurship Lab, Cambridge Zero, The Canopy, Maxwell Centre, Moda Living.
Come along in the Lent term for free weekly training sessions lead by experts to learn about cultivating your ideas, tips in entrepreneurship, voluntary carbon markets, how to acquire investment, and effective storytelling methods. Join a cohort of like-minded, climate-driven people.
Not sure of which ideas we are after? Read about last year’s finalists in this article.
If you would like to COMPETE in this year’s challenge, please fill out this pre-programme Expression of Interest Form.
If you would like to ATTEND the Launch Event 24th Jan 6:30-8:30 pm sign up here: Climate Challenge 2025
2025 Climate Challenge Full Programme:
| The Launch | Fri, 24 Jan, 18:30-20:30 |
King's College, Chetwynd Room & Keynes Hall |
| Ideas Jam & Team Building | Wed, 29 Jan, 16:30-18:00 | Student Services Centre, Exam Hall C |
| Intro to Climate Entrepreneurship | Wed, 5 Feb, 16:30-18:00 | Student Services Centre, Exam Hall C |
| Intro to Voluntary Carbon Market | Wed, 12 Feb, 16:30-18:00 | Cormack Room, University Centre |
| Intro to Investment & Funding | Wed, 19 Feb, 16:30-18:00 | Student Services Centre, Exam Hall C |
| Effective Storytelling | Wed, 26 Feb, 16:30-18:00 | Student Services Centre, Exam Hall C |
| Concept Note & Short Video Pitch Submission Deadline | Sun, 2 Mar, midnight | |
| Shortlisting Results Announced | Mon, 10 Mar | |
| The Final | Fri, 21 Mar, 12:00-17:00 |
King's College, Chetwynd Room & Keynes Hall |