Co-hosted by: IXL Center & Global Innovation Management Institute

The Innovation Olympics is a global eight-week consulting competition started in 2006. It is co-sponsored by IXL Center, and the non-profit Global Innovation Management Institute.

Five graduate student teams tackle a strategic growth challenge set and paid for by a corporate or non-profit sponsor. There are up to 10 challenges per edition.

During the eight weeks, the teams are mentored by experienced professional coaches to ensure the highest quality and consistent results for each sponsor. Sponsors provide guidance to teams during 3 alignment sessions, and then select the winning business plans and teams.

Students get a real-life project experience, and training in innovation management methodologies from the Global Innovation Management Institute worth thousands of dollars, just for participating.

The winning team gets a $4,000 prize and 2nd place $2,000, along with the accompanying prestige and accolades.

Winter 2018 Application Deadline: January 26, 2018

For more information and to apply, visit the competition website.