From June 5 to 7, the 15th Challenge Cup Shanghai college student business plan competition, hosted by Shanghai Committee of the Communist Youth League, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, concluded successfully. Students from SUES stood out among nearly 1,100 projects submitted by over 110,000 students from 66 universities citywide, demonstrating their innovative exploration capabilities and solid professional competence. They won 1 grand prize, 4 first prizes, 9 second prizes, and 8 third prizes.
The Challenge Cup competition has a history of over 30 years and is renowned as the Olympics of Chinese college students in science and technology. This year’s competition closely aligns with the strategic deployments during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, focusing on fostering young people’s capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, serving the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial development, promoting high-quality and full employment for young people, and facilitating the coordinated advancement of education, science and technology, and talent development. It features eight competition tracks: Advanced Manufacturing; New-Generation Information Technology; Biomedicine and Health Technology; New Energy and New Materials; Modern Agriculture and Food Technology; New Consumption and Cultural Creativity; Modern Services and Social Governance; and International Exchange and Cooperation.
For a long time, SUES has deeply integrated youth innovation and entrepreneurship into the entire process of fostering virtue and cultivating talent. Since the launch of the university-level competition in July last year, with the strong support of various functional departments and academic schools, the Youth League committees of each school have organized meticulously, and faculty advisors have provided dedicated guidance. A total of 722 project teams with nearly 3,000 students have enthusiastically registered for the competition. After multiple rounds of rigorous selection, including written reviews and roadshow presentations, 22 projects were recommended to the municipal-level competition in Shanghai. Meanwhile, during the preparation period, over 40 events were held, includingMakerthons, ChengChuang Academy, Bootcamps, and seed project coaching seminars.These efforts aimed to forge a vibrant innovation ecosystem for SUES students, paving a broader runway for young makers to pursue their dreams.
