The Competition will feature 5 main stages:

I. Project Submission

Candidates are asked to submit online via 4 main documents.

II. Semi-Finalist Selection

Candidate projects will be evaluated by an international panel of judges that will select 5 semi-finalists per track.

Semi-finalists are invited to the Entrepreneurship Teams (e-teams), a 3 day interactive crash course on entrepreneurial tools and skills at ISCTE-IUL as to a speed-dating event with investors, entrepreneurs and companies.

III. Track Finals

Semifinalists are invited to a second round of submissions, via a Go-to-Market Strategy and a Pitch Presentation. Candidates will be evaluated by an international panel of judges, experts in each track area involving one to one interviews. A Finalist and an Honourable Mention from each track will be selected after a pitch presentation during a public event at ISCTE-IUL.

IV. Grand Finale

Finalists enter the Catalyst Program and are invited to a third round of submissions via a Go-to-Market Strategy and a Pitch Presentation. Candidates will be evaluated by an international panel of judges, experts in each track area involving one to one interviews. A Grand Finalist will be selected after a pitch presentation during a public event at ISCTE-IUL.

V. Venture Stage

Both Finalists and Grand Finalist are invited to set their project milestones with the Award Partner and to execute their Go-to-Market Strategies. If they succeed, they can double the financial support awarded in the selection phase.