Columbia University Ed Tech Design Challenge 2017 Info Session

A partnership of Columbia Entrepreneurship, the School of International and Public Affairs, Center for Development Economics and Policy, and Fundação Lemann.

Thursday, September 21
1:00pm to 2:00pm
SIPA Room 324

The Columbia University Ed Tech Design Challenge is an initiative where teams of entrepreneurs and students from schools across the University generate new products or program ideas that solve deeply entrenched education problems with technology.

This year’s Challenge will focus on Brazil and three themes -- kids with special needs, kids in need of remediation and parent engagement.

The Challenge will kick off October 13th with a week-long design sprint that will result in the creation of ideas for new Ed Tech ventures and culminate in a semester-long entrepreneurship course in Spring 2018 taught by SIPA Professor and Ed Tech entrepreneur Sarah Holloway.

Winning teams will share a $25,000 prize and the potential for additional investment.

Important Dates:

September 21st from 1-2pm, Info Session, International Affairs Building Room 324, Lunch Provided
October 10, 2017: Global Ed Tech Forum hosted by SIPA
October 13 - 20, 2017: Ed Tech Design Challenge @ the Design Studio
January 20 - May 1, 2018: Ed Tech Design Course including March 2018 trip to Brazil
May 1: $25,000 Awarded to winning Team(s)

How to Apply:

Ed Tech Design Challenge Application Open: September 1 - September 30, 2017

Apply Here!

Open to current Columbia, Teachers College and Barnard students

Space is limited to 18 students. Application is required. Criteria for selection will include ability to participate in all elements of the program, background in education/technology/EdTech/startups preferred.

Columbia University Ed Tech Design Challenge 2017 Info Session

Thursday, September 211:00pm to 2:00pmSIPA Room 324

Thursday, September 21
1:00pm to 2:00pm
SIPA Room 324