Ready to take your startup global? You are cordially invited to join the HKUST-SINO One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2026!

Through the International Student Track of this signature event, the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center provides a premier platform for you to showcase groundbreaking ideas and gain international exposure – whether you are in the ideation phase or ready to scale, this is a unique opportunity to turn your innovation into a successful venture and network with a global community of change-makers.

Benefits and opportunities for the shortlisted teams:

1. Round 2 | 20 shortlisted teams:

• Gain connections to expand the business to Hong Kong market.

• Undergo evaluation conducted by Hong Kong’s largest innovation and technology ecosystem, the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), with the potential to receive an offer to HKSTP’s Ideation Programme, which includes up to HK$100,000 in seed funding.

2. Final Round | 5 finalists from International Student Track will advance:

• 2 members of each team will be provided with flight and accommodation to participate in the Final Round Competition on the HKUST campus in Hong Kong – tentatively from 11 to 14 October, 2026.

• Total cash prize of HK$205,000 for international student teams

• Interactive mixer with local teams and immersive tours at Hong Kong Innovation Hubs.

• Gain exposure to the international innovation and technology market.

Application and Eligibility:

• The International Student Track is open to all universities worldwide. Each team must include at least one full-time student (undergraduate or postgraduate) from an international university who will graduate no earlier than May 2026; post-docs are not included.

• To participate, submit a 10-page pitch deck here by 14 July, 2026, HKT 23:59. Please refer to the Application and Eligibility and Submission Rules for more.

For details of the competition, please refer to the official website, or feel free to send your questions to hkust1m@ust.hk.