Science 3K Pitch Competition

The Science 3K Pitch Competition recognizes and inspires innovation and entrepreneurship in Science. The competition is open to any undergraduate student, graduate student or postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Science (or any team with up to 5 members) who has an idea, innovation, invention or technology to pitch and who has undertaken entrepreneurial or commercialization activities or plans to do so in future.

Students must apply to be eligible to pitch at the Science 3K Pitch Competition.

Pitch training, coaching and mentorship will be offered by the Science Innovation Hub to all selected applicants to help support and prepare you for the pitch competition.

If you do not have a commercialization or entrepreneurship plan, but you do have an idea, innovation, invention or technology, we will support you in developing some commercialization or entrepreneurship plans for your pitch.

Information sessions (virtual)

• Wednesday, November 27, 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 7, 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 15, 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 21, 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 29, 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Sign up for information sessions

Applications

Applications will open on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 9 a.m. and close on Friday, January 31, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.

Eligibility

The pitch competition is open to all current undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows in the Faculty of Science who have an idea, invention, or technology to pitch and who have undertaken or plan to undertake entrepreneurial or commercialization activities. If you are a recent science graduate student (within 6 months of defending your thesis), you are eligible to apply.

Applicants may be individuals or teams of up to five members. The primary applicant and presenter have to be from the Faculty of Science. The prize will be distributed equally to all registered team members. All team members need to be registered on the application form.

At least one member must be a Faculty of Science student or postdoctoral fellow and that team member must:

• be the primary applicant and
• have contributed substantially to the idea or entrepreneurial activities and not merely be a spokesperson.

Evaluation

Applications to the Science Spark 3K Pitch Competition presented by BAM will be evaluated by a selection committee and selected applications will be invited to pitch at the Science Innovation Showcase. 

Applicants will be notified whether they will be invited to participate in the pitch competition.

The pitch competition will be judged by external judges and the top prize will go to the individual or team with the highest score.