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e-Fest Timeline

e-Fest, the entrepreneurship competition exclusively for undergraduate students, takes place yearly in April. There are many important dates and deadlines leading up to the event that teams and advisors need to be aware of. Below is an outline of the process with dates for the upcoming competition.

Nov 15 – Jan 31

Development Awards are closed for 2025/26

Jan 7 – Mar 1

Submit Your Pitch

Week of March 20

Finalists Notified / Announced

Apr 23 – Apr 25

e-Fest 2026

Learn more about Online Submissions

e-Fest kicks off each January with online submissions round.
Student teams showcase their ventures through a slide deck and pitch video uploaded to the e-Fest portal. Judges review each submission using the competition rubric and select the 25 most compelling and impactful ventures to advance.

What to know before you submit:

e-Fest Competitions

Explore all e-Fest competitions, including details on final rounds, special recognition awards, and prize money, on the Competitions page.

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