Project Description

Join us for the Opening Session on 5th Mar 2026 at 16:00 GMT, where we’ll break down all the details you need to know about the hackathon. If you’re registered (or planning to), we highly recommend tuning in!



To grab the webinar link, please register for the event.

What is ICE?

ICE, also known as Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs, is a free, virtual competition on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It is open to all university students and recent graduates – no matter what subject you study or how tech savvy you are. 

What you need to do 

Either in a team or on your own, you need to come up with one idea that addresses a real-world problem statement, focused on Fintech. Your idea should aim to provide a creative and novel project or business plan to address the selected problem statement. You should focus on how your idea will immediately impact the issue you choose, and the business strategy which will bring it to life.

What you need to submit

For Phase One, you must create a business model canvas on your idea ready to be submitted for judging, we suggest you record a video to highlight the business idea, although this is not mandatory. You should cover the points below:

• What your idea is - as much detail as possible 


• How does it address the problem outlined in the problem statement that you have selected?


• What resources and timeline do you need for your idea?


• How is your idea different from other solutions?

Agenda (All time in GMT):

5th March 16:00: Opening Session + Business Model Canvas Masterclass

6th March 16:00: Drop-In Session

9th March 17:00: Stage 1 submission deadline

12th March 15:00: Stage 1 winners announcement

13th March 16:00: Stage 2 Kick-Off Session

23rd March 15:00: Stage 2 Pitch Presentation

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