Registration is now open for the 2016 New Hampshire Social Venture Innovation Challenge. Launched in 2011, the event has now become a signature annual event of the University of New Hampshire. Each year the competition has showcased the idealism and ingenuity of students and entrepreneurs across New Hampshire, engaging over 150 contestants, representing over 70 teams, with ideas spanning a range of issue areas from poverty to climate change.
There are two tracks – one for community members (New Hampshire residents and any UNH alumni) and another for students in any college or university in the state. Submissions can be by individuals or teams. The deadline to register and file an “intent to compete” is Friday, Oct. 7. Submissions are due on Nov. 7. The preliminary round will be judged online by a panel of social venture leaders, funders and other experts. Eight teams in each track will be selected to advance to the final round, which will take place Dec. 1 in Durham.
For more information, go to www.unh.edu/social-innovation/svic.