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.
The Best Professor-Student Team Prize is more than just an award—it’s a catalyst for transformative research and sustainable innovation. Apply now and turn your academic insights into global solutions!
FOUNDING BENEFACTOR
Wilmar International Limited, established in 1991 and headquartered in Singapore, is a major Asian agribusiness operating across the entire agricultural value chain. The company manages over 500 manufacturing plants and employs more than 100,000 people worldwide, with operations in oil palm cultivation, edible oils refining, biodiesel production, and more. Beyond its core business, Wilmar supports innovation and sustainable development as the founding benefactor of the Lee Kuan Yew Beta Prize. This initiative provides early-stage startups with financial backing, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help tackle global challenges through deep-tech solutions, reflecting Wilmar’s commitment to transformative change and community support.
Read more about Wilmar International Limited
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