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2025 Greater Good Challenge

Location: Virtual, International
Experience Type: Challenges & Competitions
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Are you ready to change the world? Join the 6th annual Greater Good Challenge and bring your innovative solutions to life! Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies invites students, alumni, and professionals to pitch visionary ideas that tackle the social, economic, technological, and environmental challenges of our time.

Join the Greater Good Challenge to:

  • Launch your startup
  • Receive business coaching from industry experts
  • Win seed funding

Who Can Participate?

Anyone over 18, whether a college or graduate student, working professional, entrepreneur, or business owner, can participate. Each team must include an SPS student or alum. More information on team requirements can be found here.

Judging Criteria 

  • Innovation
  • Market potential 
  • Presentation delivery

Timeline

Application submissions will be accepted until October 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET.

Get started by visiting the Greater Good Challenge 2025 homepage.

If you have any questions, please email cdl-ggc@columbia.edu

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