Arqus will launch the 2025 International Innovators Award contest soon!

The Arqus International Innovators Award is an online competition that recognises the most innovative and internationalised start-ups within the Arqus Alliance. Students, academics and professional staff from Arqus universities will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite international business model.

Each partner university will select one team from its local programmes to participate in the European final this month. Once selected, the finalists will present themselves through video pitches that will soon be available on the Arqus webpage.

From 6 to 20 October, any member of the Arqus community will be able to vote for their favourite finalists’ business models. The winner will be announced on 22 October at the Start Cup Veneto in Padua.

The Arqus International Innovators Award is part of the Alliance’s initiatives to identify and support early-stage, university-based start-ups, particularly those planning to internationalise their business.

The award allows start-ups to showcase their international business models, gaining visibility and new opportunities for networking and collaboration across Europe.

Get to know more about the previous editions of the International Innovators Award here.