[Biostudent] Apply for Student Environmental Innovation Challenge, Deadline Feb 10

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Apply now for the Environmental Innovation Challenge<http://eic.uw.edu/> (EIC) hosted by the University of Washington's Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship

Open to all undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities in WA, OR, ID, AK and British Columbia
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Be Part of the Solution! Apply to the Environmental Innovation Challenge<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/platform.younoodle.com/competition/2025_environmental_innovation_challenge__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!inVDkiSxwV51c7lDwMjNqq1nb_a2xHcgBbmMzHh892W56NetGpe-1SdY2ahUyWQYWqWwIA0ve_Yg5zyPawfiBJFToK36SKcQ$> by February 10
Bring your skills or innovative ideas to create change in the environmental space!
Open to all current students attending an accredited college/university in WA, OR, ID, AK and British Columbia
The Environmental Innovation Challenge <eic.uw.edu> (EIC) is UW's annual student-led environmental startup competition hosted by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. This exciting, hands-on experience for both undergraduate and graduate students is the place to bring your idea to life (think cleantech, circular economy, climate tech, clean energy, ocean health, SDGs, regenerative ag and more!) with the help of local entrepreneurs and industry experts. Students who enter will receive judges' feedback on their ideas, networking opportunities, and the potential to win prize money. Enter the EIC with any product, process, non-profit, or service idea that addresses an environmental problem.

Learn more. Full details on the EIC website<eic.uw.edu>, including the Submission Checklist<https://foster.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Environmental-Innovation-Challenge-Submission-Checklist.pdf>
Apply! Submit your application<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/platform.younoodle.com/competition/2025_environmental_innovation_challenge__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!inVDkiSxwV51c7lDwMjNqq1nb_a2xHcgBbmMzHh892W56NetGpe-1SdY2ahUyWQYWqWwIA0ve_Yg5zyPawfiBJFToK36SKcQ$> by February 10 @ 12 noon PT
Questions? E-mail EIC manager Lauren Brohawn at brohal at uw.edu<mailto:brohal at uw.edu>.
Open to all students attending an accredited college/university in WA, OR, ID, AK and British Columbia
Did you say prizes?!
In addition to the chance of winning 3rd, 2nd, or the $15,000 grand prize, finalist teams could win one of these:
Big Picture Prize ($5,000)
Climate Action Prize sponsored by the UW Clean Energy Institute<https://www.cei.washington.edu/>

Best Idea Prizes ($2,500)
Reimagine Prize sponsored by Meliorate Partners<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.meliorate.earth/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!inVDkiSxwV51c7lDwMjNqq1nb_a2xHcgBbmMzHh892W56NetGpe-1SdY2ahUyWQYWqWwIA0ve_Yg5zyPawfiBJFToGXPQvAe$>
Leo Cup Innovation in Oceanography Prize sponsored by the Leo Maddox Family and UW's School of Oceanography<https://www.ocean.washington.edu/story/Leo_Cup_Launch>






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