This competition is to motivate young students/researchers to develop entrepreneurial and business mindsets with their skills and training on sensor research and development. This competition will allow the shortlisted candidates to get mentored to evolve their idea into product towards commercialization.

Competition Rules

  • One-page proposal should be submitted on or before April 30th , 2025. The proposal should include a Proposal Title, the Problem, Solution(s), and Expected Outcomes.
  • The judging and mentoring panel will consist of entrepreneurs and industry experts who will first short list ten candidates from the submissions.
  • The ten candidates will be mentored to understand the market potential of their idea, guidance towards pitch talk, understanding of budgeting and financial resources amongst others. This will be from May to August 2025.
  • August 4, 2025: The ten candidates will be required to submit to the panel their improved proposal (6-slides worked out pitch) including market survey and plans to commercialise.
  • August 18, 2025: the panel of experts will further shortlist the ten candidates to 5 finalists who will be asked to attend the Sensors Conference 2025 at Vancouver Canada and deliver the 10 minutes pitch talk to the panel of experts.

Awards

The two award winners will be assigned a mentor to help build their venture. The mentor will be assigned based on the domain in sensors and also the requirement of the award winner.

Registration

To register Click the link at the top of the page to complete the form