THE GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE (GIC) is an annual challenge designed to provide students ages 5 to 19 from around the world a place to share, compete, and be celebrated for their brilliant innovations.

Innovation, invention and design programs that solve problems are regularly held in countries all around the world and InventFuture.Global now offers students an amazing opportunity! Share your creativity beyond your country’s borders … the international community is waiting to see what you have achieved. Join the top student innovators from all over the world and present your ideas and solutions to a global audience. Be a part of the solution!

Participants create and submit innovative projects such as ideas, apps, business plans, and/or prototypes. These projects are evaluated by a panel of international experts who provide constructive feedback. Finalists are invited to a live virtual event with their peers around the globe where they present their projects, answer question from a panel of international judges and compete for opportunity awards.

Highlights:

• Open to individual students or teams of up to three members.
• Projects can improve upon existing solutions or present entirely new ideas.
• Participants are encouraged to document their journey, including design and testing processes.

Visit GIC website for full details and submission guidelines.

Submissions are evaluated using a comprehensive rubric focusing on creativity, problem-solving, and impact. Check the GIC website for more information.

Website: https://inventfuture.global/gic/

Managing Organization: Invent Future Global

Contact:
Juli Shively
juli@innovationworld.org

Eligibility:

Eligibility:

• Open to students aged 5-19 who have not yet graduated from high school.
• Individual or team submissions are accepted, with a maximum of three members per team.
• Must be referred by an InventFuture.Global partner organization. Learn more by writing to info@inventfuture.global

Deadlines: For current year registration details and deadlines, visit the NIC Website or email NIC@hewittlearning.org.

Registration Opens: December 16, 2024

Registration Closes: December 16, 2024

THE GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE (GIC) is an annual challenge designed to provide students ages 5 to 19 from around the world a place to share, compete, and be celebrated for their brilliant innovations.

Innovation, invention and design programs that solve problems are regularly held in countries all around the world and InventFuture.Global now offers students an amazing opportunity! Share your creativity beyond your country’s borders … the international community is waiting to see what you have achieved. Join the top student innovators from all over the world and present your ideas and solutions to a global audience. Be a part of the solution!

Participants create and submit innovative projects such as ideas, apps, business plans, and/or prototypes. These projects are evaluated by a panel of international experts who provide constructive feedback. Finalists are invited to a live virtual event with their peers around the globe where they present their projects, answer question from a panel of international judges and compete for opportunity awards.

Highlights:

• Open to individual students or teams of up to three members.
• Projects can improve upon existing solutions or present entirely new ideas.
• Participants are encouraged to document their journey, including design and testing processes.

Visit GIC website for full details and submission guidelines.

Submissions are evaluated using a comprehensive rubric focusing on creativity, problem-solving, and impact. Check the GIC website for more information.

Website: https://inventfuture.global/gic/

Managing Organization: Invent Future Global

Contact:
Juli Shively
juli@innovationworld.org

Eligibility:

Eligibility:

• Open to students aged 5-19 who have not yet graduated from high school.
• Individual or team submissions are accepted, with a maximum of three members per team.
• Must be referred by an InventFuture.Global partner organization. Learn more by writing to info@inventfuture.global

Deadlines: For current year registration details and deadlines, visit the NIC Website or email NIC@hewittlearning.org.

Registration Opens: December 16, 2024

Registration Closes: December 16, 2024