Enterprise & Innovation at IADT Media Cube, in collaboration with the Creative Futures Academy, invites you to take part in a 24-Hour Design Challenge that will push your limits, ignite your creativity, and set you on the path of innovation. In this creatively energetic event, you’ll complete a series of captivating Design Thinking tasks that will challenge your problem-solving skills and inspire your ingenuity.

What’s in it for me?

• Ignite your creative skills
• Put your CV ahead of the pack
• Win €1,000
• If you win this one, you will enter a global entrepreneurship challenge, the Hult, which a chance to win €1 million euro

Taking place across the afternoon of November 20th and full day of the 21st, the event is a sprint from idea to pitch that showcases the power of working together to ignite creative solutions to real world problems.  This event is supported by  Bord Iascaigh Mhara,  Film EU, Creative Futures Academy and the DLR Local Enterprise Office.

But that’s not all – the climax of the challenge will see you and your team presenting your ingenious ideas to a panel of industry experts.  Your innovation will have a real impact, addressing global issues and contributing to a more sustainable world.The best part? The victorious team will seize an astonishing grand prize of €1,000, not to mention the invaluable experience and recognition that come with it.

Ready to rise to the challenge? If you are a student or recent graduate of IADT, UCD or NCAD, secure your spot now and be a part of the design revolution that’s shaping tomorrow!

This year the IADT 24HR Design challenge is part of The Hult Prize 2026.  The Hult prize program cycle has begun and the $1M global competition is UNLIMITED. The Winner of the IADT 24 HR Design challenge will have the opportunity to automatically enter the Hult Prize National final in Ireland. The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student pitch competition inviting you turn your startup idea into reality.

Design Challenge 2026Timetable

For more information contact: fionnghuala.neill@iadt.ie.

Please note: This event is open to IADT, NCAD and UCD students only. 

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