Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition
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Turn an original business idea tackling a real-world problem into a short pitch video for a global entrepreneurship challenge. Shape it with a mini-course and supporting templates, then compete solo or in a team of up to five for cash awards and certificates.
The Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition is a virtual entrepreneurship challenge for sixth-form students from around the world. Entrants develop an original blue-ocean business idea that solves a real-world problem and present it through a short pitch video.
Participants also get access to the Blue Ocean Mini-Course and supporting templates to help shape their idea. Students can compete on their own or in teams of up to five. The process includes registration, idea development, video submission, and judging across several rounds.
Pitches are reviewed by experienced entrepreneurs and business people, with shortlisted entries moving forward until winners are announced. The competition rewards strong ideas, clear communication, and practical business thinking.
Prizes include cash awards, certificates for winners, and recognition for all participants who submit a pitch. It is designed for young people who want to test an entrepreneurial idea, improve their pitching skills, and join a global community of student innovators.
Blue Ocean Mini-Course certificate of completion; Certificate of Participation; Certificate of Recognition
21 February 2027
2027 timeline includes Top 500 & Top 100 announcement on 5 April 2027, Top 30 announcement on 22 April 2027, Top 10 announcement on 4 May 2027, Winners Announcement on 13 May 2027, and Awards Sent Out: To be announced. Registration is described as open any time / all year.
21 February 2027
Submission deadline
5 April 2027
Top 500 & Top 100 announcement
22 April 2027
Top 30 announcement
4 May 2027
Top 10 announcement
13 May 2027
Winners announcement
Location
- Must be enrolled in secondary school/secondary school when registering.
- Open to students from around the world.
- Participants must be secondary-school-age (14-18 years old) at the time of registration.
- You can compete individually or as part of a team of up to 5 students.
- Team members can come from the same secondary school or different secondary schools.
- If you graduate before the submission deadline, you can still submit your pitch.
- All participants must register for the competition.
- All participants must complete the Blue Ocean Mini-Course before submitting a pitch.
- All pitches must be original.
- All pitches must be submitted in English.
- Pitch videos must be under 5 minutes in length.
- Pitch videos must be uploaded to YouTube with the hashtag #blueoceancompetition and a link submitted on the pitch form.
Checked 25 October 2026
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