Innovation awards
EiT Innovation Awards 2026
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Date: Wednesday April 29, 2026
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Time: 12:30 – 15:30
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Place: Gruva, Gløshaugen
The EiT Innovation Awards offer Experts in Teamwork students a unique opportunity to present their projects to a wider audience and a panel of experts. Here the students can showcase their ideas and highlight their potential to create societal value, and have the chance to win 15 000 NOK to further develop their idea. The EiT Innovation Awards are an exciting platform for students to gain valuable experience and recognition for their contributions to innovation and societal development.
The first ever EiT Innovation Awards were held in the spring of 2024. Read about the event and the winners here: EiT Innovation Awards – A glimpse of NTNU students’ unique ability to innovate.
Practical information
Who can participate?
Who can participate?
Student groups from EiT 2026 in Trondheim can apply to participate in the EiT Innovation Awards.
Students from NTNU's School of Entrepreneurship cannot participate in the competition.
How do we sign up?
How do we sign up?
Apply to the EiT Innovation Awards by filling out this application form by April 15, 17:00.
How developed does the project idea need to be?
How developed does the project idea need to be?
The idea behind the EiT innovation awards is to provide students with a low threshold platform where they can present their project idea to a larger audience. All EiT projects are welcome!
Preparations and requirements
Preparations and requirements
- Read through the participation criteria and guidelines (pdf).
- Submit a project description (max 300 words, part of the registration form).
- Participating student teams will give a 5-minute presentation in Norwegian or English. Students can adapt their presentation from the village to the presentation criteria provided in the guidelines described in the criteria and guidelines (pdf).
- Spark* NTNU offers pitching training to participating teams, a great way to prepare for the competition! Contact Elli Verhulst for more information.
Pitching workshop and guidance from Spark*
Pitching workshop and guidance from Spark*
Participating teams are invited to join a pitching workshop held by Spark* Monday, April 20, 10:30-11:30.
The teams may also register for individual guidance sessions during the following time slots:
- Monday, April 20: 12:00-16:00
- Monday, April 27: 9:00-15:30
The EiT Innovation Awards 2026 are organized by the Department of Experts in teams in collaboration with FRAM, Spark* NTNU, NTNU Discovery and SFU Engage.
Apply for the EiT Innovation Awards here!
Application deadline: April 15, 17:00
