The second "Shanghai Stock Exchange Cup" Shanghai College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition welcomes both domestic and international projects.

 

On this page

–  Six tracks hosted by leading universities

–  Two competition categories

–  Who can participate

–  Competition schedule

–  Awards and advancement

–  Contact information

 

Six tracks hosted by leading universities

The competition features six specialized tracks, each hosted by a prominent Shanghai university:

• Biomedicine: Fudan University
• Artificial intelligence and financial technology: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Cultural creativity and industrial innovation: Tongji University
• Next-generation information technology: East China Normal University
• New energy, new materials, energy conservation and environmental protection: Shanghai University
• High-end equipment manufacturing: University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

 

Two competition categories

• Creativity group: For projects with scientific and technological achievements or innovative products with market potential. Projects must not yet be commercially registered.
• Startup group: For projects with high technological innovation or established products and service models. Eligible projects must:

> Be registered within the past five years (since 2019).

> Have received no more than one round of equity investment.

> The project leader holds at least a 10 percent equity stake in the company.

 

Who can participate

The competition is open to:

• Current students, including undergraduates, postgraduates, and vocational school attendees.
• Graduates from the past five years (since 2019).
• Students from the Open University of China.

The project leader must be the primary founder or a core team member. For the startup group, the leader must hold shares in the organization, either directly or indirectly.

 

Competition schedule

1. Launch: November 2024

2. Project submission: November 2024 – April 8, 2025

• Teams must register on the official website and submit the following materials:

> Project information form

> Business plan

> Presentation PPT

> ID proof, commitment letter, and proof of participation

• The PPT must have at least 10 slides (excluding the cover and table of contents) and include:

> Project overview

> Product value

> Team introduction

> Competitive advantages

> Market potential

> Past achievements

> Future development plans

3. Project evaluation:

Projects from China and overseas will be evaluated separately in the creativity and startup categories.

• Preliminary round (mid-April 2025):

Each track’s host university will organize an online review of the business plans and presentation PPTs.

• Semifinal (late April 2025):

Domestic teams will present in person at their track’s host university.

International teams can apply for online presentations for review.

• Final (May 2025):

Domestic teams will present in person, while international teams can apply for online presentations to be evaluated.

 

Awards and advancement

Each track will present:

• One first prize
• Two second prizes
• Three third prizes
• Several finalist awards

Outstanding instructor and organizer awards will also be presented.

First and second prize winners will qualify for the semifinals of the Shanghai Global Talents Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition.

 

Contact information

For inquiries, contact:

Mr/Ms Liu: 021-6474-1228

Mr/Ms Li: 021-5527-0023

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 11 am, 1 pm – 4 pm

 

Source: hjyc.youkehulian.com