Intercampus Enterprise Competition 2026

• Stage 1: Submit your idea by 17:00 (UK time) Sunday 22nd February 2026 via the application form.
• Stage 2: Semi-finals
• Stage 3: Grand final 

Yes, you need an idea to enter.

BUT if you do not have an idea yet, that is okay, come along to our Innovation Pathway support workshops, designed to support you with your journey through Intercampus Enterprise Competition.

Enrol onto the B-Enterprising Canvas Course for useful templates and pieces of information to support you in your Intercampus Enterprise Competiton submission.

In this section you will find the most commonly asked questions about IEC 2026.

What is the prize?

£5,000

What does IEC stand for?

Intercampus Enterprise Competition

Do I have to be a UoB student to enter the IEC 2026?

Yes.

Can I enter on my own?

Yes

Can I enter in a group?

Yes. Groups of 2-4 students are allowed to enter.

Can I enter in a group and on my own?

No. You may only enter as an individual OR a group.

Can I enter an existing business?

No. Ideas only please.

How do I enter?

Complete this application form. Please note, you will need to record a 4-minute video explaining your idea.

Where will the grand final take place?

Birmingham city centre: The Exchange Building.

I cannot submit my form… The ‘submit’ button is not illuminated, what should I do?

Please wait for the video process bar in Question 1 to disappear. Only then will you be able to click ‘submit.’

Where are the eligibility criteria and Terms and Conditions?

You can click here for the Intercampus Enterprise Competition 2026 Terms and Conditions

I still have a question. Who can I contact?

benterprising@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Entrants are required to pitch a creative business idea. The idea must be original and innovative. Existing businesses and charities are not eligible to enter this competition. 

By submitting a competition entry, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. 

 

For further questions and for help with entries, please contact benterprising@contacts.bham.ac.uk 

To enter IEC 2026, you will need to complete this application form.

As part of your entry, you will need to record a 4 minute video explaining your idea, which you will upload in the form.

Here are some options on how to record your video entry:

• Use your phone: Speak into your phone in selfie-mode. Or
• Use your laptop: Speak into your computer or laptop camera. Or
• Use PowerPoint: If you want to present slides, you can create a PowerPoint Presentation explaining your idea, with your face included.

To include your face in your PowerPoint Presentation, watch this short video.

If you are entering as a group, we encourage you to include all group member faces in your video entry.

Before entry please review the Intercampus Enterprise Competition 2026 Terms and Conditions.

At each stage of IEC, you will be judged on the following criteria. These criteria are:

1. Innovation – How new, unique, efficient or impactful is your proposed idea.
2. Commercial viability – How likely is it that your idea has the potential to succeed and be profitable as a business, with customers buying your product.
3. Presentation – Have you included all the mandatory content.

Each criterion will be scored out of 20 marks each, with a total of 60 marks available.