Dedicated to ‘solving the most pressing social challenges on the planet’, the Hult Prize is a magnet for social entrepreneurs. It was recently named one of the top five ideas changing the world by President Bill Clinton and TIME Magazine. The program is fueled by the Clinton Global Initiative, intense competition, and an attractive prize.
Ten thousand college and university students from around the world apply to pitch their ideas at one of six regional events that take place in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai, Shanghai and online. The finalists then convene in Boston for a 6 week Accelerator program, where they work to launch their business via access to mentors and advisers, and cultivating partners and funding sources. In September, the teams travel to New York and make their final pitch at the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting. President Clinton, along with CGI Meeting attendees select and award the Hult Prize winner.
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