Local Competitions

Organised by Government

Orgainsed by Non-Governmental Organization

Organised by Private Firms

Organised by Government

To encourage innovation and excellence among Hong Kong’s ICT talents and enterprises in their constant pursuit of creative and better solutions to meet business and social needs.

NAME	THE HONG KONG ICT AWARDS
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and technology
REGIONS	Local
PRIZE	Trophies (Gold / Silver / Bronze) or certificates for the Hong Kong ICT Awards Admission to the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation’s Incu-App programme One-year free subscription to Cyberport's Collaboration Centre's services Participate in investment matching activities of the Hong Kong Business Angel Network (HKBAN)
ELIGIBILITY	Hong Kong’s ICT talents and enterprises that invent ICT-based products/ services/ applications/ websites or programs
DEADLINE	Varies according to award categories
ORGANIZER	Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

To enhance understanding of "poverty relief" and "social innovation", to inspire innovative ideas and actions to tackle social and poverty problems and to nurture capability in social entrepreneurship among students.

NAME	Social Innovation CEO Competition
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Social Care
REGIONS	Local
PRIZE	UK/Singapore Social Innovation Trip Corporation Internship HK$300,000 Start-up Fund One-to-one guidance by CEO and professional advisory service Free co-working pass membership
ELIGIBILITY	Full-time tertiary students
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
APPLICATION METHOD	Contact EDGE for nomination details.
ORGANIZER	Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (“SIE Fund”), Youth.gov.hk

Orgainsed by Non-Governmental Organization

A platform for idea-stage entrepreneurs to kick start projects through networking and expertise exchanges and to promote social entrepreneurship and business 2.0 concepts in Asia

NAME	Asia Social Innovation Award (Hong Kong Region)
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Social Sustainable Development, Innovation and Technology
REGIONS	Regional (Hong Kong)
PRIZE	Up to HK$4000 Coaching in Social Start-up Workshop One-year membership in the “House of Social Innovators” One-year co-working space membership at The WAVE Proceed to the Asia Region Competition
ELIGIBILITY	No special requirement
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk)

To encourage creative entrepreneurial approach to solve real world social issues

NAME	Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge
CATEGORY	Social Enterprise, Social Sustainable Development
REGIONS	local
PRIZE	Startup Award up to $60,000 for each member
ELIGIBILITY	All students in diploma, associate, bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs offered by any participating institution are eligible to take part in the competition Overseas graduates with Hong Kong citizenship
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	Center for Entrepreneurship of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

A contest for remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV). It aims to connect students and educators with professionals from marine industries to promote the development of technical, problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

NAME	The IET/MATE Hong Kong Underwater Robot Challenge 2016
CATEGORY	Engineering, Marine conservation,Marine Advanced Technology
REGIONS	Regional (Hong Kong)
PRIZE	Winners in Hong Kong will go to the International Finals in Houston, Texas, USA Some sponsorship is available to assist winning Hong Kong teams in going to the International Contest
ELIGIBILITY	Students in Undergraduate level and Graduate level
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Hong Kong (IET HK)

To encourage the public to explore and discover social enterprises and community values

NAME	Travel for Good – Design your community route
CATEGORY	Social Value, Tourism, Social Enterprise, Community Development
REGIONS	Local
PRIZE	Varies according to award categories
ELIGIBILITY	Hong Kong residents or visitors who are above 15 years old
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS)

To inspire the younger generation and to advance technological entrepreneurship through competition and learning

NAME	YDC E-Challenge
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity
REGIONS	Local
PRIZE	Cash prize up to HK$30,000 Admission into the HKSTPC Incu-Tech or Incu-Bio Programme (for the Awardees of HKSTPC Technopreneur Awards)
ELIGIBILITY	Full-time tertiary students in Hong Kong; including, but not limited to, undergraduates, postgraduates, research students and international exchange students
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	The Young Entrepreneurs Development Council (YDC)

Organised by Private Firms

An opportunity for academic exchanges and a platform for the search of innovative talents from the tertiary institutions in Hong Kong

NAME	“Challenge Cup” National Competition - Hong Kong Regional Final
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship & Innovation
REGIONS	Local
PRIZE	Top winners will represent HKSAR and their institutes participating in the “Challenge Cup”
ELIGIBILITY	Full-time diploma associate’s bachelor’s master’s and doctoral degree student (On-job postgraduates exclusive)
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association