President’s Innovation Challenge

Participants in the President's Innovation Challenge leverage the community connections, feedback, and funding they receive to make an impact on their communities and the world.

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Redefining What’s Possible

Meet the winners of this year's Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge.

May 08, 2025
A New Vision for Aging Eyes

Meet Adaptilens, the flexible lens made to revolutionize eye surgery.

May 06, 2025
Announcing the 2025 Harvard President's Innovation Challenge Finalists

These 25 Harvard startups are redefining what's possible across health care, social impact, and business.

Apr 01, 2025
Eradicating Food Insecurity and Empowering Farmers One Crop at a Time

Pelkins Ajanoh (HBS '22) shares how his venture, CassVita, is extending the shelf life of cassava to combat hunger and empower farmers.

Mar 13, 2025
Announcing 2,100+ Harvard Innovation Labs Members and 100+ President’s Innovation Challenge Semifinalists

More than 2,100 student innovators and entrepreneurs from across Harvard University have joined the Harvard Innovation Labs as members this spring, while over 100 have been selected as 2025 President's Innovation Challenge semifinalists.

Jan 29, 2025
Two Harvard Innovation Labs Alumni Named 2024 TIME Best Inventions

Bounce Imaging’s throwable rescue camera and Overjet’s dental AI platform recognized on annual 2024 TIME Best Inventions list.

Nov 18, 2024
Making Prefilled Syringes More Accessible and Carbon-Friendly

Pacto Medical has designed a prefilled syringe that will increase the distribution of critical medicines.

Nov 15, 2024
Bridging India’s Art Education Gap

How Manasi Mehan (HGSE '24) is reimagining art education and social-emotional learning.

Oct 28, 2024
How MabLab is Addressing the Overdose Crisis

Since launching last year, MabLab has been developing a single test strip that can quickly detect the five deadliest lacing agents in drugs with unparalleled accuracy.

Aug 21, 2024
Ivan Hsiao’s Journey to Transforming Trans Health

Ivan Hsiao (SPH '24) shares insights from their experience as a finalist in the President’s Innovation Challenge and the founding of Trans Health HQ.

Jun 26, 2024
Turning Ideas Into Impact: Chaku Foods

Since winning the top prize in the open track at the 2021 Harvard President's Innovation Challenge, Chaku Foods continues to improve the lives of smallholder farmers in Ghana.

May 29, 2024
Turning Ideas Into Impact: Myspeech

Since winning the top prize in the social impact track at the 2022 Harvard President's Innovation Challenge, MySpeech continues to improve the lives of people who stutter through speech therapy and community.

May 29, 2024
Turning Ideas Into Impact: SurgiBox

Get inspired by SurgiBox's journey from winning the Harvard President's Innovation Challenge in 2016 to being named a TIME Best Invention in 2023.

May 29, 2024
Turning ideas into impact

Startup founders inspire global audience at 2024 President's Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony

May 02, 2024
Announcing the 2024 President's Innovation Challenge Finalists

Fifteen student-led ventures and 10 ventures led by alumni and affiliates are finalists in the President's Innovation Challenge, our global venture competition.

Mar 26, 2024