Pearson is accepting application for their 2014 Pearson Catalyst for Education. Pearson Catalyst for Education is an open accelerator program that matches top talent within Pearson, and their companies, with up to 10 start-ups to deliver 3-month pilot programs that address specific business opportunities and challenges.
Pearson Catalyst for Education identifies the most promising education startup companies that share Pearson’s commitment to improving people’s lives through learning. Last year, they received a total of 202 applications; 124 applications met the submission criteria and six startups were selected.
Pearson’s Innovation Partnerships team in collaboration with ARC (the Omnicom Media Group agency behind incubator initiatives such as PepsiCo 10) are leading Pearson Catalyst for Education.
Here is a list of opportunities and challenges that Pearson is looking to partner with startups to address:
http://catalyst.pearson.com/pearson-catalyst-challenges/
The deadline for submitting your application is 4 April 2014.
