Get inspired by the most innovative social ventures being developed by student teams across the University of California system.

The UC Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day and Awards Celebration brings together the entire UC Big Ideas community to recognize the most outstanding innovations of 2021-2022. This annual highlight of the Big Ideas Contest is an exciting event that will provide attendees with opportunities to learn about the biggest Big Ideas being developed by students from across the University of California system.

Join us to mingle with student innovators in a poster session explaining their 2022 Big Ideas (list of projects), then tune in as the top three Big Ideas teams vie for the $10,000 Grand Prize at the Big Ideas Grand Prize pitch competition, followed by the top Blockchain teams competing in the Binance-LIFT Blockchain Innovations for Social Good initiative, sponsored by Binance Charity and the Lab for Inclusive FinTech (LIFT). Students, mentors, judges and sponsors will be recognized in a festive Awards Celebration and Reception. Please join us!

Additional details (COVID protocols, Zoom Link) will be shared with confirmed attendees a few days prior to the event.