JIBS Entrepreneurship Challenge Grand Final 2026

Experience innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit up close at the Grand Final of the JIBS Entrepreneurship Challenge 2026. Welcome to an inspiring live event, open to everyone with an interest in future ideas, problem?solving, and entrepreneurship.

From 27–29 April, students from Jönköping University come together to take part in the JIBS Entrepreneurship Challenge – an intensive 24?hour innovation competition where ideas are developed, tested, and refined under time pressure. The competition offers a total prize pool of SEK 150,000.

The challenge begins with a secret company or organisation presenting a real?world challenge from its operations. Student teams are then given 24 hours to develop an innovative solution and prepare a compelling pitch. On the final day, 29 April, the teams present their ideas to a jury. The strongest contributions advance to the public Grand Final, where the winners are announced.

The team that makes the strongest overall impression will be awarded SEK 70,000. In addition, prizes are presented for Best Runners?up and Best Pitch.

The JIBS Entrepreneurship Challenge is made possible through a donation from the Lennart “Aktiestinsen” Israelsson Foundation and is organised by the JIBS student association Entrepreneurship Academy.

Come and be inspired by the next generation of entrepreneurs – and discover ideas that take on real?world challenges.