Hult Prize – COTRUGLI Masterclass

Hult Prize Competition: Your road to win a 1M$ for a world-changing idea.

Do you have an idea that could change the world? Now you also have the chance to make it real.

The Hult Prize 1M USD Global Competition, in partnership with COTRUGLI Business School, is looking for teams that want to combine innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurial spirit—and win $1,000,000 to launch their venture.

What is the Hult Prize 1M USD Competition?

A global competition that brings together young leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from more than 120 countries. It’s the most prestigious global program promoting social entrepreneurship, running continuously since 2012.

Participants develop solutions to the biggest challenges of our time—from clean energy and healthcare to education and inclusion—and go through educational and mentor-led phases before pitching to investors.

The top team wins up to $1,000,000 in funding and the opportunity to turn their idea into a sustainable, scalable business.

How COTRUGLI Business School is involved.

COTRUGLI, is a competition partner and host of a Masterclass on December 3, 2025 at 17:00.
There you’ll learn all the details of the competition, meet mentors, and get an overview of the resources COTRUGLI offers you:

• A mentoring network of professors, alumni, and industry experts

• The eX platform for testing ideas with users

• AI support (HAI5 methodology): pitch decks, analyses, simulations …

• Free workshops on innovation, AI, blockchain, and the SDGs

Who can apply?

If you’re a student, young professional, or an alum of universities and business schools from Croatia and across the region with an idea that creates social impact, this is your opportunity.
Ideally, apply as a team of 2 to 4 members with diverse skills (business, technology, design).

Inspiration from the region.

Last year, a team that included COTRUGLI alumni Niko Bucalo made it to the top 8 global finalists out of more than 200,000 applicants, supported by COTRUGLI mentors and Professor Dr. Terence Tse—one of the most popular lecturers at both Hult and COTRUGLI.

Apply now.

• Reserve your Masterclass seat by December 1, 2025, 11:59 PM CET.

• Assemble a team (2–4 people).

• Bring an idea with social impact and growth potential.

• Apply .HERE