OpenCompetition/PrizeGlobal (open to Nigerians)

EF Hult Prize

Hult Prize Foundation

Amount or benefit
Chance to win $1M USD in funding (Global Finals)
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Teams of 2–4 members, all currently enrolled in a degree-seeking programme at a university or college and at least 18 by 28 February 2027. Startups must be for-profit and address a UN SDG.

Applicant type
Student
Business stage
IdeaEarly-stage
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Social impact & nonprofitsBusiness & entrepreneurshipYouth

What you get

Chance to win $1M USD in funding (Global Finals)

Notes
Evidence from the register page; no single deadline published.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
Registration open for the 2026-27 competition; Stage 1 qualifiers run September–February (on-campus or Open Application)
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (hultprize.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at hultprize.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
hultprize.org
Application page
hultprize.org
From the official page
“All members of the team must be at least 18 years of age by February 28th, 2027 to compete.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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