Disrupt It! Reimagining Industries through Technology and Innovation Poster Competition

Choose any industry that interests you, such as fashion, travel, education, finance, healthcare, food, sport, music, or something else entirely, and reimagine how it could be transformed for the better. Your idea might make an industry fairer, more sustainable, more accessible, or simply work better for the people who rely on it.

Your entry should be a single one-page poster (PDF file) that tells the story of your idea at a glance. It should clearly introduce the industry you have chosen and explain what currently isn't working or could be improved. It should then set out your idea for disrupting it, showing how technology and fresh thinking would make a difference and who would benefit. A clear narrative that moves from problem to solution works best.

You can design your poster digitally, using any software you're comfortable with (e.g. PowerPoint, Canva, or Google Slides). It must fit on a single page and be submitted as a PDF file. You are encouraged to use visuals such as diagrams, charts, or mock-ups to bring your idea to life, and to keep text concise and easy to read. The suggested word count is 500-800 words. Please make sure any images, facts, or statistics you use are credited with their sources. 

Shortlisted finalists and one supporter will be invited to attend a celebration day at the Oxford Edge and Christ Church on Wednesday 10 March 2027.

On the day, each finalist will give a 2-minute presentation to a panel of judges, talking through their poster, explaining the thinking behind their idea, and answering questions. This is a great opportunity to practise presenting to an expert audience and to receive feedback on your ideas. Finalists will also have the chance to learn more about entrepreneurship and undergraduate study at Oxford, and to meet current students.

Timetable for the Celebration Day

The provisional timetable for the day is:

10:00 – 10:30    Arrival at Oxford Edge and registration

10:30 – 11:15      Q&A with student entrepreneurs 

11:15 – 12:00     Oxford tour on the way to Christ Church

12:00 – 13:00    Lunch in the Christ Church Hall

13:00 – 14:00   Pupils: poster displays and two-minute presentations / Supporters: Parents and Carers Talk

14:00 – 14:45    Oxford and the role of super-curriculars in the application process

14:45 – 15:30    Christ Church tour with student ambassadors

15:30 – 16:00    Poster commendations and closing remarks

16:00 – 16:15    Reflection and evaluation

The event will be free of charge and lunch will be provided. We would not want the cost of travelling to Oxford to prevent students from participating and are able to offer support with travel costs by public transport (e.g. buses and trains) to participants who would otherwise be unable to attend.

 Submissions are now open here. Please submit your poster by 9 am on 5 January 2027. 

If you have any questions please contact access@chch.ox.ac.uk