The first Manchester Prize runs from December 2023 to March 2025, and will award £2 million in two phases.
In the entry phase, opening 7 December 2023, teams develop their ideas and proposals, working towards submitting their entry by the final deadline of 1 February 2024 by 12 noon (GMT). Phase 1 culminates with up to ten entrants being selected as finalists, and each receiving an award of £100,000 in May 2024.
The finalist phase, which begins in May 2024, sees teams developing their ideas into a working prototype. In addition to their £100,000 grant, finalists will receive non-financial support in the form of a package of free compute, profile-building and match-making sessions with key stakeholders (such as problem-holders, potential adopters, and investors). In January 2025, teams demonstrate their prototype and make a final submission to be considered for the grand prize. In March 2025, the best team, selected according to the judging criteria, is awarded the grand prize of £1 million.
The entry period for this round of the Manchester Prize closed on 1st February 2024. Sign up for our newsletter below to receive Manchester Prize updates.
