Wolfson Entrepreneurship Competition Final & Dinner 2026

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Date 14/03/2026 at 09.30 - 14/03/2026 at 20.30 Where Lee Hall and Dining Hall

Discover groundbreaking ideas and cutting-edge solutions as Cambridge’s brightest entrepreneurial minds compete for prizes over £10,000.

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Overview

After a competitive selection process, the final teams, each with up to five members, will pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of expert judges on Saturday 14 March. Join us at this inspiring event and witness groundbreaking ideas take centre stage.

The teams, all of which include at least one current University of Cambridge student, alumnus, or alumna, will pitch their ideas for a chance to win prizes over £10,000 in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Global Health, and Sustainability & Conservation.

Following the final, a dinner hosted by the Wolfson Entrepreneurship Society will be held in the dining hall to celebrate the finalists and winners and to provide another opportunity for making connections.

 

Programme

Morning

9.30 – 10.00: Registration
10.00 – 11.00: 3 pitches
11.00 – 11.30: Feedback & Networking
11.30 – 12.30 3 pitches
12.30 – 13.00 Feedback & Networking
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch

Afternoon

14.00 – 15.00: 3 pitches
15.00 – 15.30: Feedback & Networking
15.30 – 16.30: 3 pitches
16.30 – 17.00: Feedback & Networking
17.00 – 17.30: Judges’ Meeting
17.30 – 18.00: Prize Giving

Evening

18.00 – 18.30: Pre-Dinner Drinks
18.30: Dinner

 

Details

The final will take place throughout the day and attendees are welcome to drop in and out. Light refreshments will be available for the audience during the final, and attendees are welcome to purchase lunch from the College Buttery.

Both the final and the dinner are open to all. The final is free to attend and there is a charge for the dinner. Please note the dress code for dinner is Business Attire. 

Please book your place at the final and the dinner separately using the forms below.

 
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Access

This final will take place in the Lee Hall which has step-free access and an accessible toilet.

The dinner will take place in the Dining Hall which has elevator access and an accessible toilet.

 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact our events team - events@wolfson.cam.ac.uk