Sandooq Al Watan's LaunchEd Program is a national pitch competition tailored exclusively for Emirati university students.
This competition offers shortlisted teams in each theme the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of judges, with the chance to win up to 30,000 AED to develop their business prototype. (The 2nd and 3rd place teams in each theme will win 20,000 AED and 15,000 AED, respectively).
You can apply either as an individual or as a team of up to 4 members, with at least 50% of the team being UAE Nationals.
This year’s competition centers on four themes:
- National Identity of the UAE: (Culture, Heritage, Tourism, etc).
- Sustainability, Food Security & Green Energy
- EdTech Solutions
- Healthcare
Applications are open until October 13th, 2024.
The semi-final pitching day is scheduled for October 26th, 2024 (online).
The final pitching day is scheduled for November 2nd, 2024 (in person).
Students from all UAE Emirates and universities are encouraged to apply.