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The UMass Food Innovation Challenge

Monday September 21, 2026, 12:00 PM - Tuesday November 3, 2026, 11:59 PM
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Have a bold idea for the future of food?

Enter the third annual UMass Food Innovation Challenge and compete for a total of $15,000 in cash prizes! Open to all current UMass students and alumni who graduated within the past 10 years. Individuals and teams are welcome.

  • Apply by November 3, 2026
  • Competition: November 18 at the Old Chapel
  • Details and Apply: https://forms.gle/Arb27mpBjUavt86z7

Proudly co-hosted by the UMass Department of Food Science, UMass Dining, and the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship.

Bring your idea. Make your pitch. Shape the future of food!

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