Climate Investment Challenge 2026

Deadline: Mar 16, 2026

masters | mba | phd

partially funded

Global

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About Climate Investment Challenge

The Climate Investment Challenge invites postgraduate students from around the world to tackle real-world climate investment barriers using innovative finance structures and advanced climate analytics.

This challenge is designed to move beyond theory and encourage solutions that can:

Realistically mobilize capital
Improve decision-making
Accelerate climate action across public and private markets

💰 Benefits of Climate Investment Challenge

Cash Prizes

Winning teams are eligible for cash prizes to support solution development:

Total prize pool: £16,000–£24,000
Prize distribution varies by track and final judging outcomes

Additional Benefits

Winning teams also receive:

Access to Imperial College’s climate finance network
Opportunities for accelerator programmes
Potential institutional and industry partnerships
Increased visibility among climate finance professionals

Benefits for All Participants

All participants benefit from:

Practical experience in climate investment design
Exposure to expert feedback
Insight into scaling climate solutions from concept to implementation

✅ Climate Investment Challenge Requirements

Eligible Participants

The challenge is open globally to postgraduate students.

Team Requirements:

Teams of 2–6 members
At least one team member must be a postgraduate student enrolled in an MSc, MBA, PhD, or equivalent programme
Team members may come from the same or different universities
Participants can be based in any country

Originality Requirement

Solutions must be original to the team
Submissions cannot be based on existing company products, platforms, or commercially developed solutions

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline

16 March, 2026

Application Process

To apply, visit the official Climate Investment Challenge Application Portal.

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

For more details, visit the Climate Investment Challenge Website.

This opportunity is a fantastic chance for postgraduate students to make a meaningful impact in the field of climate finance while gaining valuable experience and recognition. Don't miss out!

Benefits

Cash prizes to support solution development (Total prize pool: £16,000–£24,000)
Access to Imperial College’s climate finance network
Opportunities for accelerator programmes
Potential institutional and industry partnerships
Increased visibility among climate finance professionals
Practical experience in climate investment design
Exposure to expert feedback
Insight into scaling climate solutions from concept to implementation

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