Eligibility & Rules
*****UPDATE*******
Each team must submit their entries no later than February 28th at 5:00pm EST. Please see the Entry page to enter your team. Teams will be required to submit
(a) 1000-word executive summary
(b) 10-page PowerPoint presentation.
Each will need to be saved in a .pdf format. Please check under the "Competition" tab for more details on the competition.
All Teams
- All entrant teams must be comprised of two or more members
- All entrants’ businesses must support a technology, product, or service in the clean energy sector (as defined by the competition)
MIT Student Teams
- comprised of at least one student from MIT with a central and significant role in the company
- at least two members on the team
- have received no previous investor funding
Other Student Teams
- comprised of at least two-thirds students from any US University
- at least two members on the team
- have received no previous investor funding
Professional Teams
- All entrants’ businesses must be at an early stage with respect to funding by the registration deadline for the competition:
- No venture capital funding is allowed;
- Angel funding of less than or equal to $250,000 is allowed;
- Grant funding (e.g., SBIR/STTR, seed funding from Mass Technology Collaborative) is allowed within reason
Eligibility for MIT CEEP Grand Prize
At least one core member of team must be a U.S. Citizen
Double-Dipping Clause
The winner of the MIT CEEP is not eligible for either the MIT $100K Energy Award or the Community Award. The winner of the MIT $100K Energy Award is not eligible for the Community Award