Judging & Prizes

Judging

Judges will be selected to assess the final visual submissions

Prizes will be awarded based on the following criteria:

  • The business potential (viability, sustainability and profitability)
  • The innovation of the proposal
  • The creativity of the team

Prizes

There are two prizes available. A first prize of £10,000/team and a second prize of £5,000/team. The winning teams will be awarded the prize money to aid their development as entrepreneurial researchers. Opportunities identified will need the approval of the ACTION 2011 team before being funded.

Timeline for ACTION 2011: Sustainability

17th February:  Launch event for all interested parties

1st March: Application deadline for participants

7th March: Successful applicants informed

7-8th April: Lab 1* (Residential).  – Beamish Hall Hotel, County Durham - Teams are formed and project themes discussed

Mid April: Teams introduced to mentors

3rd May: Teams submit draft proposals

26-27th May: Lab 2* (Non residential)

End of July: Mentor reports on team status

11-12th August: Lab 3* (Non residential)

14th October: Submission of written summary of the project in advance of showcase

November: Submission of prototype, video, model or other visual form to be  assessed by internal and external judges. Showcase event to include trade fair of participants’ product/service outcomes and presentation of prizes. Date to be confirmed

Running alongside from February: Training and development through existing suite of enterprise opportunities for research students and research staff