The milestones
These are our 6 milestones in our search for students who individually or as a team in academic year 2023-2024 will move a proverbial stone in Innovation, Creativity or Entrepreneurship.
Click on a timeline title to learn more about this milestone.
18/9/2023
We are starting the PR machine and informing all students and colleagues across all campuses and programs about the new More ICE Awards that will be presented on 15/5/2024. Are you working on an ambitious project yourself or spotting bright projects in your program? Submit your project via the button at the top of the page. We will contact everyone to see if there will be an effective participation.
We'll go on a "road tour" and who knows, we might also pass by your classroom!
12/2/2024
We are warming up candidates to step into the spotlight and bring that extra dash of innovativeness, creativity or entrepreneurship to the world. In the first semester, we saw very interesting projects and in semester 2 we see new opportunities in new courses and research projects. All these students and colleagues may compete for the top prizes!
We provide coaching on creating a pitch video for those who want it. All candidates will receive an invitation to an online session.
Videos may already be submitted so we can put them on this site. In the pitch page you will find how to do that.
2/5/2024
Want a chance to win a coveted More ICE Award? Submit your pitch video no later than midnight on May 2nd, 2024 via the application form. The video will then appear on this site in the appropriate category.
3/5/2024
The ICE jury weights and weighs all longlisted entries to arrive at a shortlist for each category.
We offer all shortlisted finalists 1-on-1 coaching to help them achieve a rock-solid pitch during the finals.
4/5/2024
The entire Thomas More family will have the opportunity to vote for the best project shortlisted in each category.
The audience jury decides half the points this way.
15/5/2024
The die is cast, today you will find out who gets to receive the coveted awards!
The shortlisted teams will pitch live in front of the professional jury the Creativity Gym at Campus Kruidtuin in Mechelen, a place for creative entrepreneurs and makers.
| 16h00 | Welcome |
|---|---|
| 16h45 | Entering the Creativity Gym where pitching will take place. The hall fits 100 people. For extra supporters, we will start a livestream. |
| 17h00 | Start of pitches and livestream |
| 18h10 | Deliberation by jury |
| 18h25 | Manestarters presents the 'Gangmaker' award to a student or colleague who initiates regional initiatives with impact. |
| 18h45 | Award Ceremony More ICE Awards |
| 19h00 | Live podcast recording |
| 19h15 | Reception and networking moment |
| 20h30 | End of reception |
