Student Enterprise Competition 2026 Now Open for Entries
Bolton Trust and TU Dublin invite entries for the 2026 Student Enterprise Competition, Ireland’s largest university enterprise competition and a proven launchpad for student entrepreneurs.
Open to all TU Dublin undergraduate and postgraduate students, the competition offers prizes of up to €2,500 and a total prize fund of over €9,000. Students and teams enter by submitting a short video pitch (under 3 minutes) outlining their business idea, target market, revenue model and growth potential. Individuals and multi-disciplinary teams from any discipline are welcome.
Running annually since 1993, the competition encourages innovation, strong business planning and entrepreneurial thinking across TU Dublin.
If you have an idea, a vision, or the ambition to build something new, this is your moment. Apply now and take the first step in turning your idea into an enterprise.