About
EdUHK SDGs Challenge 2025, organised by Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education (CEIE), focuses specifically on SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education), mobilising EdUHK students to actively engage in solving social problems related to health, well-being, and quality education. By encouraging students to develop innovative solutions that address issues in these areas, the challenge aims to:
- Drive progress towards SDG 3 and SDG 4 through youth-led projects
- Nurture a sense of global citizenship and social responsibility among participants
- Enhance students’ creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial skills
- Create positive social impact and improve lives in local communities
- Foster collaboration between EdUHK and industry partners
Features of the Challenge
- This is a 2-day event held at EdUHK, with briefings, workshops, ideation sessions, mentorship and final pitching.
- CEIE will provide HK$5,000 funding support for the Top 3 winning teams to execute their Projects between May and August 2025.
- Each Participating Team must pitch their Project idea in PowerPoint Presentation format during the final pitching session on Day 2 of the Event.
- Top 3 winning teams must submit a 500-word reflection and 3-minute video highlighting their project outcomes by 7 September 2025.
Theme
The theme of this Event is “To develop innovative solution(s) to solve issue(s) related to Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3) or Quality Education (SDG 4)”. Target groups include but not limited to underprivileged such as elderly, children from low-income families, people with physical disabilities, etc.
Important Dates
Date & Time | Event |
20 March 2025 (Thu)
09:30a.m.-10:30a.m. |
|
15 April 2025(Tue) |
Application Deadline Submit here |
4 & 5 May 2025
(Sun & Mon) |
Challenge Event Days |
May – August 2025 | Execution of the Winning Projects |
7 September 2025 | Submission of reflection and project outcomes |
Schedule
4 May (Sun) | 5 May (Mon) | |
AM | · Briefing
· Workshop on 2030 SDGs game · Social Innovation Sharing(Local) |
· Preparation |
PM | · Social Innovation Sharing (International)
· Ideation · Mentoring session (Zoom) |
· Final Pitching |
Eligibility of Participation
All full-time and part-time EdUHK students.
Application
Please complete the online Application Form here by 15 April 2025.
Recognition
Top 3 winning team will be awarded an execution fund of $5,000 to implement their project between May and August 2025 .
Awards | Prize and Recognition |
Champion | · $2,000 book coupon
· Certificate and a trophy |
First Runner-up | · $1,500 book coupon
· Certificate and a trophy |
Second Runner-up | · $1,000 book coupon
· Certificate and a trophy |
All participants will receive certificates in the Final Pitching.
Guidelines
Please check the Rules and Regulations here.