Apply for the Accenture Innovation Challenge, exclusive for University of Maryland, College Park students.The deadline to apply is Monday, January 13, 2020.
University of Maryland students can submit applications here and please also apply on Careers4Terps (Search for ID: 194857).
* Apply if you are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (with a graduation date between December 2020 and September 2023)
Accenture is thrilled to host the Accenture U.S. Innovation Challenge – an event combining hands-on consulting experience with the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community. The Accenture Innovation Challenge is a three-round event that gives undergraduate students the opportunity to bring their most creative ideas to life by helping a non-profit client think through pressing business challenges. If selected to participate in the AIC, student teams – alongside Accenture coaches – will have the chance to exercise their critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and compelling storytelling skills in ideating solutions for our client’s real-world business challenges. Round 1 will be hosted in your local Accenture office; round 2 will be virtual; and the final round will take place in New York City, NY. Accenture will cover travel and accommodations for final-round participants.
Competition Awards
*Competition Eligibility
Accenture is thrilled to host the Accenture U.S. Innovation Challenge – an event combining hands-on consulting experience with the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community. The Accenture Innovation Challenge is a three-round event that gives undergraduate students the opportunity to bring their most creative ideas to life by helping a non-profit client think through pressing business challenges. If selected to participate in the AIC, student teams – alongside Accenture coaches – will have the chance to exercise their critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and compelling storytelling skills in ideating solutions for our client’s real-world business challenges. Round 1 will be hosted in your local Accenture office; round 2 will be virtual; and the final round will take place in New York City, NY. Accenture will cover travel and accommodations for final-round participants.
About the Client
This year, Accenture is proud to partner with Waterkeeper Alliance, the world’s largest non-profit focused on clean water. Waterkeeper Alliance strengthens and grows a global network of grassroots leaders protecting everyone’s right to clean water. Waterkeeper Alliance unites more than 300 Waterkeeper groups that are on the frontlines of the global water crisis, patrolling and protecting more than 2.5 million square miles of rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways on 6 continents.
This year, Accenture is proud to partner with Waterkeeper Alliance, the world’s largest non-profit focused on clean water. Waterkeeper Alliance strengthens and grows a global network of grassroots leaders protecting everyone’s right to clean water. Waterkeeper Alliance unites more than 300 Waterkeeper groups that are on the frontlines of the global water crisis, patrolling and protecting more than 2.5 million square miles of rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways on 6 continents.
Key Dates
Application deadline: January 13, 2020
Round 1 (in-person, 800 North Glebe Road Arlington VA 22203): February 21st 2020
Round 2 (virtual): early to mid-March 2020
Round 3 (in-person, NYC): late March 2020
Competition Awards
- Participants of each round will gain exciting opportunities to meet Accenture executives.
- Semi-finalists receive an automatic invitation to interview for an Accenture internship or full-time opportunity.*
- National finalists receive a trip to meet in person with the client for their final presentations. They will also have an opportunity to attend networking events with Accenture Managing Directors and the non-profit clients.
- Members of final round winning team will receive an offer to intern with Accenture in Summer 2020.*
- Members of the final round winning team will receive a cash prize.
- Members of the final round winning team will have the opportunity to join Accenture as they begin implementation of their idea at the non-profit client.
*Competition Eligibility
- To qualify, participants must have a Bachelor’s degree (with a graduation date between December 2020 and September 2023).
- To qualify, participants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
