The Kairos 50 (K50) annually recognizes the world’s most innovative ventures started by university students.This distinguished list is made up of diverse ventures with the ability to change the world through innovation in education, clean energy, healthcare, technology, commerce, and more. In addition to global recognition, the recipients of the Kairos 50 award will be invited to the prestigious Kairos Global Summit that is held Feb 3rd-4th, 2012 at the United Nations, New York Stock Exchange, and Rockefeller Estate. At the global summit, the 50 honorees will be showcased on the trading floor of the NYSE to 350 top young entrepreneurs,150 world leaders, and leading global press outlets. By recognizing and supporting these fifty university ventures from around the world, The Kairos Society is helping the world’s future leaders drive the high-growth and high-impact innovation that will lead to a better tomorrow.

Applications must be submitted no later than midnight on December 27th, 2011 and the Kairos 50 list will be published on January 1st, 2012.