Overview
LMI and the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science are teaming up to bring an entrepreneurship competition to Grounds.
In this challenge, student innovators are asked to create digital solutions that tackle complex social challenges that can involve accessibility, healthcare, education, housing, jobs, technology, sustainability and the environment.
Register a Team Sign Up for Challenge Communications2026 LMI-UVA Data-to-Impact Challenge:
Innovate for Good, Empower with Data
2026 Timeline
| Friday, November 14 @ 12:15pm | Official Challenge Kick-off at Datapalooza |
Friday, December 5 | Team Registration Deadline |
| Week of January 12-16 | Team Check-Ins |
| Late February | Final Submissions and Presentations |
Want to Join a Team or Stay Connected?
If you’re interested in participating, but aren’t ready to register your team, or are looking to join a team, sign up for challenge communications to receive emails about upcoming events and deadlines. While you continue to network to form your own teams, we will coordinate with UVA student organizations with your submitted information to see how we can help align you to a team!
Questions? Email us at datachallenge@lmi.org
