Best Professor-Student Team Prize

Collaboration between academia and entrepreneurship is key to solving today’s most pressing global challenges. The Best Professor-Student Team Prize, part of the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), recognizes outstanding university teams driving urban solutions and sustainability innovations from research to real-world impact.

Best
Professor-Student 
Team Prize

S$20,000

Who Is It For?

This prize is designed for:

  • Professor-student teams working on cutting-edge solutions in climate tech, carbon tech, energy transitions, water solutions, food security, urban mobility, and sustainable materials.
  • University spin-offs and research-based ventures focused on creating a greener, smarter, and more resilient future.

Academia-industry innovators looking to translate research into viable businesses that shape sustainable cities and communities

Why It Matters

Sustainable urban development requires breakthrough innovations backed by research. Many deep-tech solutions originate in universities but struggle to scale and commercialize. This prize provides the funding, recognition, and network to bridge academia and industry, ensuring sustainability-focused research drives real-world impact.