Ideathon

Join our activities, where creativity meets opportunity. Gain the support, mentorship, and grants to bring your ideas to life.
Upcoming

Inspire Impact Ideathon

Inspire Impact Ideathon 2026

RSVP for kick-off

If you wish to participate in this challenge, please RSVP and attend the kick-off event at either Trinity College Dublin or Queen’s University Belfast.

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Past ideathon

See how past participants turned ideas into reality with support and funding.
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Apr 2 – Jun 4, 2025

Social Innovation Challenge 2.0

This unique one-month online initiative aims to foster creativity and innovation among students.
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feb 23 - mar 4, 2025

"Once Upon an Idea" Illustration Competition

Once Upon an Idea was a storytelling-based card game designed to teach entrepreneurship in a creative and engaging way, using Dungeons & Dragons-inspired narratives.
The Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge
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Nov 20, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024

The Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge

A blended innovation challenge empowering multidisciplinary student teams to solve global health issues through creativity, collaboration, and responsible innovation.
Inspire Impact Innovation Challenge
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Oct 15 - nov 20, 2024

Inspire Impact Innovation Challenge

A one-month hybrid ideathon funded by the Shared Island Fund, bringing together students from Queen’s University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin to co-create inclusive and creative solutions for pressing social issues.
Social Innovation Challenge
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May 7 - 31, 2024

Social Innovation Challenge

Led by the University of Limerick, this challenge brought together students from across Ireland to develop social enterprise ideas addressing key social and sustainable issues, offering both collaboration opportunities and the chance to secure funding for impactful projects.
Open Incubator Showcase
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Mar 27, 2024

Open Incubator Showcase

The Open Incubator Showcase featured student startups presenting their innovative projects, with teams securing feasibility grants from a €20,000 pool to help bring their ideas to life.
GEN AI 4 Good Innovation Challenge
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Nov 30, 2023 – Feb 28, 2024

GEN AI 4 Good Innovation Challenge

The Generative AI for Good Innovation Challenge unfolds as a two-month blended initiative for students from across Ireland to engage in innovative problem-solving using Generative AI technology.

Why you should participate

Get mentorship, networking, and the tools to bring your ideas to life.
Idea Coaching & Mentorship
Receive expert guidance to refine your creative ideas.
Networking & Community
Connect with like-minded peers, industry leaders, and potential collaborators.
Portfolio
Cash Prizes & Feasibility Grants
Compete for cash rewards and grants to support the development of your project.
Digital Badges
Earn digital badges to showcase your participation and achievements.