Participation and Eligibility

Enactus Spark is an inclusive, diverse, and accessible programme that empowers students across the UK and Ireland to transform their innovative ideas into impactful projects.

We encourage all participants to carefully review the programme eligibility criteria as available on our website and to reach out via email with any questions.

Enactus Spark Programme - Eligibility criteria

• Participants can enter as an individual, or a team of no more than three. If in a group, teams must have a lead applicant who will be the main source of contact throughout the process.

• All participants can only submit one registration form. Incomplete registration forms will not be considered.

• All participants must be at least 18 year of age and enrolled at a UK or Irish University.

Enactus Spark Competition - Eligibility criteria

• Enactus Spark is open to projects that are either at ideation or implementation stage. Exceptions can be made for projects at impact, as long as the project hasn’t received significant funding.

• The ideas and business plans you submit must be your own original work.

• Participants will only be considered for the Final Stage of the Enactus Spark Pitching Competition if they complete and submit the first stage application process within the communicated timelines. Late entries will not be considered.

• If Enactus Spark Finalists are unable to attend the in-person Final Stage pitching in London, another team will be invited to replace them.

• To be eligible for Ignite competition funding, students must have a UK or Irish bank account connected to their project. While this is not a requirement to join the programme, it is essential for receiving funding.

Competition Outline

• First Stage:  Written applications/Poster/Short video pitch.

• Final Stage: In-Person Pitching + Q&A

  • 7th of April

  • 5 Minutes Pitch

  • 4 Minutes Q&A

First Stage - Judging criteria

• Your application will be assessed by a panel of judges who will be using the Enactus criterion as a guide to determine who will be shortlisted and invited to the Enactus Spark Finals.

• If you make it through to the Final Stage, you will be given support and guidance to help you prepare including relevant feedback following your first stage application.

Final Stage - Judging criteria

• Each finalist will pitch their idea/project to a panel of expert judges all of whom have signed up to the Enactus Oath for judging in a fair and impartial way.

• All pitches will be judged equally using the Enactus Spark Criterion Framework  (see Early-Stage Framework)

• The scoring is done on an individual basis, and is only open to judges, coordinated by League Coordinators or Enactus staff.

• Judges must witness all presentations for their votes to count and are to keep voting results confidential until the official announcement.

• All voting results are reviewed and verified by Enactus staff and volunteer scorers who use an official scoring process and Score Verification Grid provided by Enactus.

• Decisions will be final and no appeals will be accepted. Judge feedback will be shared post-competition.

Enactus Spark Grant Funding

• To be eligible for Ignite competition funding, students must have a UK or Irish bank account connected to their project. While this is not a requirement to join the programme, it is essential for receiving funding.

• All competition funding awarded, must be paid into a UK or Irish bank account that is directly connected to the idea/project.

• As a condition of receiving grant funding the winners must:

  • Communicate Regularly: Provide timely updates on project progress and seek support from Enactus UK & Ireland as needed.

  • Utilise Funds Effectively: Collaborate with the Enactus team to ensure efficient fund usage and accelerate project impact.

  • Account for Funds: Use funds within the specified timeframe and return any unused funds.

  • Report and Measure Impact: Provide regular reports on project progress and impact.

  • Acknowledge Support: Reference Enactus UK & Ireland's support in relevant communications/appropriate social media posts.

Enactus Spark Terms and Conditions

• Enactus Spark accepts no responsibility for intellectual property infringements. To protect participants' ideas, all involved parties will sign confidentiality agreements.

• Enactus Spark, its partners, mentors, speakers, and judges are not liable for any advice or guidance provided during the programme.

• Enactus Spark may update or amend these terms and conditions without prior notice. Participants will be notified of any changes within 28 days.

• Participants are responsible for their own costs unless otherwise agreed upon.

• Personal data will be used in accordance with Enactus Spark’s privacy policy and will not be shared without consent. Participants may be asked to opt-in to share data with their institutions or any other external organisation.

Enactus Spark also reserves the right to:

• Withdraw or disqualify any entry that does not comply with the established rules and conditions of the 2024-25 programme.

• Modify or cancel awards and prizes.

By participating in Enactus Spark, participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.