Future Entrepreneur Undergraduate of the Year Award
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We're searching Irish Universities to find the outstanding Future Entrepreneur of the Year!
In partnership with Allianz Ireland, this award celebrates students who demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, resilience and creativity. We’re looking for future leaders who can turn ideas into action, adapt to challenges and make a positive impact on people, communities and the world around them.
To enter you need to:
- Be a final or penultimate year undergraduate student in any discipline.
- Be on track to attain a 2:1.
- Have the right to work in the EU after graduation.
PRIZES
What could you win?
You could win a position on Allianz's award-winning graduate programme!
The programme spans three years and comprises four dynamic rotations within Allianz. Throughout the programme, you will embark on three rotations at Allianz Ireland and one international rotation with one of our global affiliates.
We offer two distinct graduate pathways tailored to your background: General Insurance and Data and Analytics. Both pathways will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your chosen field and make a significant impact within our organization.
WHAT IT TAKES
What makes an award winner?
A winner of the Future Entrepreneur Award is someone who shows more than just ambition - they show action. They think creatively, solve problems with resilience, and keep people at the heart of their ideas.
The winner will be able to demonstrate how they have applied entrepreneurial thinking in real-life situations and how this mindset will help them make a difference in the future. Above all, they embody the Allianz values of innovation, adaptability and putting people first.
FROM OUr PARTNER
Allianz Ireland and the Accelerator Undergraduate of the Year Award
At Allianz Ireland, we are committed to protecting futures and building a better tomorrow. As one of the worlds leading insurers, we combine global expertise with local knowledge to help our customers navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Innovation, resilience and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.
The future entrepreneur undergraduate of the year award reflects these values. Just as entrepreneurs turn ideas into action, Allianz continually adapts and innovates to meet the evolving needs of our customers and society. This award is about recognizing undergraduates who show the creativity, leadership and resilience needed to make a positive impact on people and communities.
Through our graduate programmes, we offer ambitious students the opportunity to grow their careers in a company that values entrepreneurial spirit. Together we can shape the future with confidence.
How do I win?
Register Online
Complete the application form and answer one question set out by Allianz.
Online tests
Receive an email inviting you to complete two assessments designed exclusively by our partner SHL.
Submit by
2
February
2026
Your details & online questions must be submitted and completed by the 2nd of February 2026.
If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 18th of February 2026.
Assessment centre
The top 10/15 shortlisted candidates will be reviewed by Allianz.
The process to determine the award winner may involve a virtual or face-to-face interview.
This information will be confirmed by the sponsor at a later date.
Grand final
The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 1st of April 2026, at the Aviva Stadium where the award winners will be announced.
