Aug 28

7:30 pm - 11:59 pm

Start of Phase 1: Activation Stage

Sep 11

Virtual Event

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Webinar #1 | Dream Team Dynamics: Kickstart your Conrad Journey

Oct 9

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Webinar #2 | Perfect Your Lean Canvas

Nov 3

All day

Financial Aid Opens for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Nov 13

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Webinar #3 | Funding and Futures: Finance

Dec 4

All day

Financial Aid Closes for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Dec 11

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Webinar #4 | Tell Your Story: Marketing in Action

Jan 8

All day

End of Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Jan 8

All day

Payment Due for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Feb 2

All day

Online Judging Deadline for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Feb 17

All day

Lead Judging Deadline for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Feb 27

All day

Financial Aid Opens for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

Feb 27

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

2025-2026 Conrad Challenge Finalists Announcement

Mar 6

All day

Financial Aid Closes for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

Mar 26

All day

Registration & Payment Deadline for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

Apr 2

All day

Finalist Materials Due for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

Apr 22

April 22 - April 25

2025-2026 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit

Aug 27

Virtual Event

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Let’s Launch the 2026-2027 Conrad Challenge Competition!

Aug 27

7:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Start of Phase 1: Activation Stage

Sep 2

Virtual Event

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop #1 | Starting your Conrad Journey

Sep 17

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop #2 | Innovation Insight: Research like a Professional

Oct 1

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop #3 | Innovation Insight: Design Cycle

Oct 14

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop #4 | Business Insight: Turning an Innovation into a Business

Oct 29

All day

End of Phase 1: Activation Stage

Oct 29

All day

Start of Phase 2: Innovation Stage