Additional benefit packages
- Mentorship from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and academics
- Hands-on, project-based learning
- Entrepreneurship training sessions from Swinburne Vietnam
- International recognition and startup incubation opportunities
- Individual certificates for the top 30 teams and finalists
Target Participants: Swinburne Vietnam students, students from other universities across Vietnam, and international students (aged 18–25)
Team Size: 3 to 5 members (multi-university teams are welcomed)
Theme: Each team chooses one thematic track:
+ Track 1: Gen Z Economy
+ Track 2: Silver Economy
+ Track 3: Technology
+ Track 4: Social Impact
and develops an innovative entrepreneurial solution under the Season 6 theme “FROM IDEAS TO IMPACT – Innovation Changes Lives.”
Core Objective: Combine innovation, market insight, and social impact to turn ideas into real-world entrepreneurial solutions.
Alignment: Leverages Swinburne's strengths in entrepreneurship, design thinking, and consulting-based education.
Global Showcase: Top 6 teams present at the Grand Final with a panel of industry judges.
Language: English
Detailed Guideline:
What Contestants Receive
This competition:
- Uses real-world consulting methodology and design thinking as its backbone.
- Offers structured coaching, industry mentorship, and hands-on business model validation.
- Encourages social enterprise thinking and technology for impact.
20,000,000 VND
Champion
Trophy, certificate and media feature
Prize condition
All prizes are subject to final sponsorship contributions and University approval
2,000,000 VND
Best Audience Award
Certificate; voted by event attendees
3,000,000 VND × 2
Aspiring Star Award
Certificate
Philosophical and Academic Foundation
Competition at a Glance
Trophy and certificate
Second Runner-Up
5,000,000 VND
Trophy and certificate
First Runner-Up
10,000,000 VND
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