Calling all UBC students!

Do you like to stir up new recipes? Do you care about the link between how food is made and a healthy planet? If so, the UBC Food Innovation Challenge could be for you!

UBC undergraduate and graduate students are invited to bring their ideas to this challenge, hosted by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. We are looking for new solutions in sustainable food processing created through interdisciplinary teamwork, industry mentorship, and prototype development.

BC Hydro has generously contributed to this competition. Student teams are invited to submit a Concept Proposal for their sustainable food processing or food packaging idea. Each shortlisted team will receive up to $3,000 for prototype development, while the winning team will be awarded up to $15,000 to advance their idea, focusing on feasibility, sustainability impact, and commercialization potential.

Here’s a chance to take your idea beyond the kitchen or lab – with support from professional mentors!

Timeline for the UBC Food Innovation Challenge: powered by BC Hydro:

• • Feb. 7 to March 9, 2025:  Teams register and upload a Concept Paper.
• • April 1 to Sept. 5, 2025: Shortlisted teams to develop prototypes, with mentorship support.
• • September 2025: Presentations and final selection of top team.

Learn more here:
fbic.landfood.ubc.ca/ubc-food-innovation-challenge-powered-by-bc-hydro/