Turn Your Ideas Into Real-World Solutions
Work with regional industry leaders, build career-ready experience, and compete for up to $12,500 in prize money through the Innovation Challenge.
Work with regional industry leaders, build career-ready experience, and compete for up to $12,500 in prize money through the Innovation Challenge.
An Innovation Challenge is a collaborative six week program where teams of three to five Pitt-Bradford students, from any discipline or credit level, partner with local companies to develop innovative solutions to real-world business challenges.
Pitt-Bradford students have the opportunity to solve real challenges facing regional manufacturers and WIN money by doing so!
Students will compete for up to $12,500 in total prize money, including a $5,000 Grand Prize and Industry Awards presented by participating companies.
Participating Industry Awards
One team will have the opportunity to win an additional $2,500 for a total of $5,000.
*Industry Awards are awarded at each participating company’s discretion and are not guaranteed.
November 12, 2026 | Industry Partner Informational Meeting from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in room 222 at the George B. Duke Engineering & Information Technologies Building
November 18, 2026 | Challenge Commitment Deadline at 5:00 p.m.
March 2, 2027 | Teams' Final Solution Deadline at 5:00 p.m.
March 4, 2027 | Pitch Event
Program Duration: January 19–March 4, 2027
