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The 2026 Entrepreneurship Essay Competition, run by the King’s Entrepreneurship Lab (E Lab) is now open to UK students in Years 11-13 / S4-S6 / Years 12-14 NI.
Students are invited to submit a 1,000-word essay in response to one of four questions:
- How do personal experiences and social context shape entrepreneurial thinking?
- Can failure can be a strength in entrepreneurship?
- What responsibilities do entrepreneurs have beyond profit?
- How do constraints shape entrepreneurial creativity?
The competition welcomes students studying any subjects and encourages the use of local, community based, or personal examples.
The competition is free to enter, and full details (including essay guidance, past winning entries and prize details) can be found here: Essay Competition — King's Entrepreneurship Lab
Address
Online, with prize-giving ceremony at King's College, Cambridge
Date and time
Audience
Year 13 (Y14 NI / S6 Scotland)
Year 12 (Y13 NI / S5 Scotland)
Year 11 (Y12 NI / S4 Scotland)
Open to all UK schools
College event
Competition