About

EdUHK SDGs Challenge 2026, 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
  • Welcome contributions involving other SDGs to promote holistic development
  • 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 2026.
  • 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 24 August 2026.
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
27 March 2026 (Fri)

10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

Briefing Session
15 April 2026(Wed)

Extended Application Deadline

Submit here
25 & 26 April 2026

(Sat & Sun)

 Challenge Event Days
May – August 2026 Execution of the Winning Projects
24 August 2026 Submission of reflection and project outcomes
Schedule
  25 April (Sat) 26 April (Sun)
AM ·    Briefing

·    Workshop on 2030 SDGs game

·    Social Innovation Sharing(Local)

 ·    Pitching Day
PM ·    Social Innovation Sharing (International)

·    Ideation

·    Mentoring session
Eligibility of Participation

All full-time and part-time EdUHK students.

Application

Participants must form teams of 2 to 6 members and apply via the online Application Form here by  15 April 2026.

Recognition

Top 3 winning team will be awarded an execution fund of $5,000 to implement their project between May and August 2026 .

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.