Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £460,000 in young innovators with this competition.
The aim of this competition is to find a new group of young innovators that, with help, can turn their great ideas into successful businesses.
Innovate UK says: "We are looking for young people who would benefit most from the Young Innovators Awards, including the financial support and tailored package of expert advice, with access to the innovation tools and connections on offer. The financial support, tailored coaching and mentoring will be provided directly to the successful applicants.
"In applying to this competition, you are entering into a competitive process. The competition closes at 11am UK time on the deadline stated."
The aim of the competition is to find young people with great business ideas who have the potential to become future leaders in innovation and successful entrepreneurs.
Your project must:
address a problem
be innovative
be significantly better than what is currently on offer including from existing businesses.
Eligibility summary
This competition is open to sole applicants only.
To be eligible you must be:
a UK resident with the right to work in the UK or will have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the award
aged from 18 to 30 on the date of competition closing
able to commit on average two days or 15 hours per week to working on the award and attend two bootcamp sessions.