Microsoft

EDI x Microsoft University Business Challenge 2026

Program Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026 Kickoff Session @4.30pm - 5.30pm

Application Deadline: Friday 06 February 2026

Program:

Business Challenge

How:

Online

Who:

All Degree Disciplines, All Undergraduates

Where:

Virtual

About EDI x Microsoft University Business Challenge 2026

What can I expect?

An opportunity to develop valuable skills to enhance your CV
Build on your critical thinking and commercial awareness
Sharpen your presentation and collaboration skills
Showcase your problem solving and project management skills

Eligible Students:

All Levels of undergraduate study and disciplines
Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage students

How will it work?

Each team will consist of 5 students from across YOUR University.
Teams will develop solutions to challenges set by Microsoft
Teams in the semis have had the opportunity to work on challenges from ASOS, Tesco and Burberry.
Each university can enter up to 2 teams

Launch Tuesday 10th February 2026 @4.30-5.30 pm
Microsoft will deliver a live presentation outlining the challenge.

Deadline 6th February 2026

Work in a team on a live business challenge from Microsoft.
Compete against other Universities.
Represent Your University!

Prizes:

1st Place – A Place on the Microsoft I Accelerator work Experience
2nd and 3rd Place – Vouchers

Do you think your University could be the next champions?

Application Form:

Business Challenge - Register Your Team 2025

Register Team Details

Provide the details of the university staff member who will be registering the team

University Staff / Team Lead First Name

University Staff / Team Lead Last Name

Your Role at University

Phone

University

Team Details

Provide a team name and please add 4-5 team members

Team Name

Team Member 1

Team Member 1 First Name

Team Member 1 Last Name

Team Member 1 Phone Number

Team Member 1 Email

Team Member 2

Team Member 2 First Name

Team Member 2 Last Name

Team Member 2 Phone Number

Team Member 2 Email

Team Member 3

Team Member 3 First Name

Team Member 3 Last Name

Team Member 3 Phone Number

Team Member 3 Email

Team Member 4

Team Member 4 First Name

Team Member 4 Last Name

Team Member 4 Phone Number

Team Member 4 Email

Team Member 5

Team Member 5 First Name

Team Member 5 Last Name

Team Member 5 Phone Number

Team Member 5 Email

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About EDI x Microsoft University Business Challenge 2026

Launch Tuesday 10th February 2026 @4.30-5.30 pm
Microsoft will deliver a live presentation outlining the challenge.

Deadline 6th February 2026

Work in a team on a live business challenge from Microsoft.
Compete against other Universities.
Represent Your University!

Prizes:

1st Place – A Place on the Microsoft I Accelerator work Experience
2nd and 3rd Place – Vouchers

Do you think your University could be the next champions?

Application Form:

Business Challenge - Register Your Team 2025

Register Team Details

Provide the details of the university staff member who will be registering the team

University Staff / Team Lead First Name

University Staff / Team Lead Last Name

Your Role at University

Phone

University

Team Details

Provide a team name and please add 4-5 team members

Team Name

Team Member 1

Team Member 1 First Name

Team Member 1 Last Name

Team Member 1 Phone Number

Team Member 1 Email

Team Member 2

Team Member 2 First Name

Team Member 2 Last Name

Team Member 2 Phone Number

Team Member 2 Email

Team Member 3

Team Member 3 First Name

Team Member 3 Last Name

Team Member 3 Phone Number

Team Member 3 Email

Team Member 4

Team Member 4 First Name

Team Member 4 Last Name

Team Member 4 Phone Number

Team Member 4 Email

Team Member 5

Team Member 5 First Name

Team Member 5 Last Name

Team Member 5 Phone Number

Team Member 5 Email

I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

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About EDI x Microsoft University Business Challenge 2026

Application Form:

Register Team Details

Team Details

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Team Member 2

Team Member 3

Team Member 4

Team Member 5

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Register Team Details

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