University Innovation Challenge 2026
The University Innovation Challenge is back for its fourth year. Student teams of 3–4 from across Asia-Pacific pitch solutions to real challenges — with industry mentoring and a live final. Registration closes Sunday 12 July.
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What can students gain from the University Innovation Challenge?
- Tackle real problems: Work on genuine challenges — not case studies.
- Learn from industry: Finalists are paired with a practising actuary for a mentoring session before the live final.
- Pitch to the profession: Present your solution live to a panel of industry professionals at the final round.
Competition format
The challenge runs across three rounds, from a simple written pitch through to a live final. Details on dates below.
Key dates
- Sunday 12 July: Registration closes
- Monday 13 July: Round 1 virtual kick-off — problem statement shared. The link to join will be shared via email
- Sunday 26 July: Round 1 submissions due
- Sunday 9 August: Round 1 results announced
- Monday 10 August: Round 2 virtual kick-off session
- Sunday 6 September: Round 2 submissions due
- Sunday 20 September: Round 2 results announced — finalists confirmed, mentoring begins
- Week commencing 28 September: Live final — finalist teams present to industry judges
How does advancement work?
To keep things equitable, the number of teams advancing from Round 1 to Round 2 is based on how many teams participate from your university.
- 1–4 teams from your university → 1 team advances to Round 2
- 5–8 teams from your university → 2 teams advance to Round 2
- More than 8 teams from your university → 3 teams advance to Round 2
There will be 6 finalists selected across Asia Pacific to attend the Final Round.
Who can enter the University Innovation Challenge?
The challenge is open to university students across Asia-Pacific. All team members must be signed up as university subscribers to the Actuaries Institute before participating. Subscribing is free and takes only a few minutes.
Ready to enter?
Registration close Sunday 12 July. Sign up your team now and take your first step into the profession!
