Creativity in Action
Join our activities, where creativity meets opportunity. Gain the support, mentorship, and grants to bring your ideas to life
Upcoming program
Explore our latest programs designed to spark innovation, nurture ideas, and support your journey from concept to impactful venture.
“Once Upon an Idea” Illustration Competition
Do you dream in colours and sketch the impossible? Open Incubator @TCD invites you on a quest! We are crafting a new project, "Once Upon an Idea" a unique card deck, a story telling game that guides brave souls through the 10 essential steps of entrepreneurship, all within a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired journey.
If you are chosen as our artistic champion, your mission will be to illustrate 10 enchanting cards that brings this adventure to life. 🌟 And the prize? A treasure of 1,000 gold coins (€1,000, to be precise).
If you are chosen as our artistic champion, your mission will be to illustrate 10 enchanting cards that brings this adventure to life. 🌟 And the prize? A treasure of 1,000 gold coins (€1,000, to be precise).
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Last Call:
feb 23, 2025
feb 23, 2025
Social Innovation Challenge 2.0
Calling all students across Ireland! Got an idea that can tackle a pressing social challenge? This is your chance to innovate for impact! Submit your idea, collaborate with changemakers, and get the support you need to turn your vision into reality. Ready to make a difference?
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Last Call:
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
Past programmes
Discover the impact of our previous innovation challenges and showcases. Explore how past participants turned ideas into reality through mentorship, collaboration, and funding.
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nov 15 - dec 31, 2024
The Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge
The Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge aims to inspire and engage multi-disciplinary student teams in developing innovative solutions to global health challenges.
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Oct 15 - nov 20, 2024
Inspire Impact Innovation Challenge
The Inspire Impact Innovation Challenge, funded by the Shared Island Fund, is a one-month hybrid program for students from Trinity College Dublin and Queen’s University Belfast to develop creative solutions to social challenges.
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May 7 - 31, 2024
Social Innovation Challenge
Led by the University of Limerick, this challenge brought together students from across Ireland to develop social enterprise ideas addressing key social and sustainable issues, offering both collaboration opportunities and the chance to secure funding for impactful projects.
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Mar 27, 2024
Open Incubator Showcase
The Open Incubator Showcase featured student startups presenting their innovative projects, with teams securing feasibility grants from a €20,000 pool to help bring their ideas to life.
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Nov 30, 2023 - Feb 28, 2024
GEN AI 4 Good Innovation Challenge
The Generative AI for Good Innovation Challenge unfolds as a two-month blended initiative for students from across Ireland to engage in innovative problem-solving using Generative AI technology.
Why you should participate
Check out the awesome perks of joining our programs, like mentorship, networking, and all the tools you need to bring your ideas to life.
Idea Coaching & Mentorship
Receive expert guidance to refine your creative ideas.
Networking & Community
Connect with like-minded peers, industry leaders, and potential collaborators.
Cash Prizes & Feasibility Grants
Compete for cash rewards and grants to support the development of your project.
Digital Badges
Earn digital badges to showcase your participation and achievements.
Start building your idea now
Our Idea Builder allows you to develop your ideas, access playbooks, connect with mentors, and participate in our programmes. Build your future with us.
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Built @Trinity College Dublin for the benefit of all Irish Innovators.
Built @Trinity College Dublin for the benefit of all Irish Innovators.