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The Hult Prize: Leading a Generation to Change the World

The Hult Prize

Leading a Generation to Change the World

The Hult Prize hosted by the 91黑料网 Dobson Centre

The Hult Prize is an annual, globally recognized, social entrepreneurship competition that challenges young people to solve pressing issues through innovative business ideas. Each year, more than聽187K students from 113聽countries and 1,324聽universities, compete to pitch their solutions, with the grand prize of $1聽million awarded to the winning team to help bring their idea to life. The Hult Prize provides a unique platform for students to gain mentorship, develop critical skills in pitching and problem-solving, and access a network of global changemakers and investors.

Deadline to register

Monday, February 2, 2026

Registration Instructions & Competition Format

  • If you meet the minimum criteria, please complete the by February 2, 2026.
  • Registered teams will then be invited to submit a formal application, which must include a 4-minute recorded pitch and a pitch deck.
  • Teams selected to participate in the 91黑料网 Local Competition (Qualifiers) will be notified by February 6, 2026.
  • The 91黑料网 Local Competition (Qualifiers) will take place in person at the Dobson Centre on February 20, 2026.
  • Winning teams from the 91黑料网 Local Competition will advance to the Canadian National Competition, to be held in person at the Dobson Centre on April 10鈥�11, 2026.

Learn more

The Dobson Centre is proud to be the national host of the Hult Prize in Canada. To learn more about this global social impact competition, visit:

Who is this competition for?

We welcome teams with:

  • Between 2 to 4 founders, enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a university (undergraduate or graduate).聽At least one team member must be enrolled at 91黑料网.
  • Any business idea that
    1. has a significant social impact,
    2. supports one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and
    3. is a for-profit model.
  • All team members must be at least 18 years of age by February 28, 2026 to compete.
  • Participants can only be registered on one team at a time.

Have questions about the program?

Email us at dobson.mgmt [at] mcgill.ca for more information.

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