Entrepreneurship Nurturing Series 

• Local and international entrepreneurship experts share insights and experiences across various aspects of entrepreneurship.

Exploratory Tours 

• Gain real-world experience of entrepreneurial environments in different regions.
  
  

Exceptional Rewards

• Cash prize of up to HKD 30,000 will be awarded to the winning teams of the Student Track, with the opportunity to compete for HKD 500,000 in the Grand Final of PolyU International Future Challenge.

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Application Deadline: 27 April, 2025
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The Entrepreneurship Nurturing Series invite both internal and external experts from diverse fields to share their entrepreneurial insights with students. While the Entrepreneurship Nurturing Series welcome all PolyU members to attend, at least one Principal Applicant or Team Member must attend a minimum of three sessions of Entrepreneurship Nurturing Series in order to be eligible for the Exploratory Tour and complete for the awards.

Please refer to HERE for more details of Entrepreneurship Nurturing Series. 

The Exploratory Tours offer shortlisted teams with immersive entrepreneurial experiences, enhancing their understanding of the entrepreneurship landscape across various regions. Shortlisted teams will be invited to participate in one of the Exploratory Tours, with the following tentative options:

• Greater Bay Area and Yangtze River Delta Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programme
• Entrepreneurship Visit to Shenzhen
• Entrepreneurship Visit to Xinjiang
• Entrepreneurship Visit to Singapore/Malaysia
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Finalized details will be shared with the shortlisted teams, who will then indicate their preferences. Each shortlisted team may have up to two members attend the trips. The assignment of trips, including the number of participants from each team, will be determined by KTEO based on eligibility, shortlisting scores, and student preferences. KTEO will cover the costs of overseas travel, accommodation, and training fees. Shortlisted applicants will be responsible for their visa costs (if applicable) and local expenses. They may also be required to secure their spot on the Exploratory Tour by paying a refundable deposit, which will be returned upon completion of the programme. Completion of the Exploratory Tour is mandatory to be eligible to the Final Pitching.

Shortlisted teams who complete the Greater Bay Area and Yangtze River Delta Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programme will advance directly to the Final Pitching of Student Track. Those who complete other Exploratory Tours will need to undergo Proposal Screening to qualify for the Final Pitching.

Cash Prize of Awarded Teams of Student Track:

• Champion (1 Team): HKD 30,000
• First Prize (1 Team): HKD 20,000
• Second Prize (2 Teams): HKD 10,000
• Merit (6 Teams): HKD 5,000
• Best Presentation Award (1 Team): HKD 5,000
• Most Popular Award (1 Team): HKD 5,000
• Best Innovation Award (1 Team): HKD 5,000

Awarded teams of Champion, First Prize and Second Prize will be invited join the invited to participate in the Grand Final of the PolyU International Future Challenge in December 2025 to compete for the Grand Award for cash prize up to HKD 500,000.

• Notes for Application
• Declaration of Use of PolyU Knowledge/Innovations/Technologies

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