What happens next? Our judges will select the finalists for each challenge by 16 May. The winners will be selected from the finalists via online pitches between 19 May and 15 June. The final decision will be made at the Masters’ Summit in Bonn on 8 and 9 July: Who will beat the competition and be crowned overall winner?

The ESA BIC Challenge has a slightly different evaluation phase, with a shortened initial evaluation and an additional coaching phase (Online evaluation to select the finalists: 1 to 15 April. Individual business coaching: 16 April to 15 June. Online pitches to select the winners: 16 to 22 June).

All winners will be announced at our Final Event at the Futurium in Berlin on 17 September. Save the date!