Organisation : Samsung & IIT Delhi
Contest Name : Solve For Tomorrow Contest 2022
Applicable For : Residents of India
Start Date : 9th June, 2022
Last Date : 31st July, 2022
Website : https://news.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-solve-for-tomorrow-an-innovation-competition-for-indias-youth-to-solve-real-world-problems-get-exciting-samsung-products-up-to-inr-1-crore-in-grants-to
What is Solve For Tomorrow Contest?
Solve For Tomorrow Contest is organised by Samsung & IIT Delhi. Launching its maiden event, Samsung has said that it aims to provide support to youth in India aged 16-22 years. The Prizes are a certificate of participation, and vouchers worth Rs. 1,00,000 for online courses in design thinking, STEM, innovation, leadership, and more. The last date is 31st July, 2022.
How To Participate in the Solve For Tomorrow Contest?
1. Application Window – Round One
To Participate in the Solve For Tomorrow Contest, the steps are given below
Step 1: Go to the link https://www.samsung.com/in/solvefortomorrow/
Step 2: Click on register now button
Step 3: Enter your Name
Step 4: Enter your Email
Step 5: Enter Gender
Step 6: Click on Age as 30th June 2022
Step 7: Enter Captcha
Step 8: Click on Submit
2. Idea Development – Round Two
**In this round, the top 50 teams will be provided online training on design thinking and will attend a boot camp at IIT Delhi on developing a proof of concept.
**The teams will also get support from professors and mentors at IIT Delhi to detail out their ideas and start working on their early prototypes.
**Each participant from the 50 selected teams will get a certificate of participation and course vouchers of up to INR 100,000 that gets them access to any online course relevant to design thinking, STEM, innovation, entrepreneurship, business skills, management and leadership.
3. Final Prototype Building – Round Three
**Top 10 teams will be given next level of online training covering topics such as prototyping and designing for manufacturing, introduction to business communication, funding opportunities and certifications as well as mentoring from experts at Samsung and IIT Delhi to prepare their ideas for the finale.
**Teams will also visit Samsung facilities including its India Headquarters in Gurugram, its R&D centres in Noida and Banglore and the world’s largest mobile experience centre at the iconic Opera House in Banglore where they will interact with young Samsung employees and researchers.
** At the end of this round, the teams will submit their final prototypes and prepare for a live presentation at the Finale Event in front of an eminent jury.
Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria of Solve For Tomorrow Contest are given below,
** Are aged between 16 to 22 yrs on the last day of the competition can apply.
** For participants between 16-18 years, parental consent required.
** Individuals or teams of up to three people can apply for the challenge.
** The concept should be original in terms of science and technology, or it should be a wholly new product with a social or economic consequence. Without any innovation, new business models may not be considered.
** The team/individual should not have previously obtained funds/awards for the identical proposal from any agency or through other competitions for more than 5 lakhs.
Application themes: Education, Environment, Healthcare and Agriculture
Prizes & Awards of Solve For Tomorrow Contest
The Prizes & Awards of Solve For Tomorrow Contest are given below,
** Total of up to INR 1 crore to 3 winning teams, mentoring for 6 months.
**Top 10 teams will be given Samsung hampers worth INR 100,000, which will include exciting Samsung products.
**Samsung will offer a total of up to INR 1 crore in grants to three winning teams, getting them one step closer to turn their ideas into their dream startups that can help address India’s key concerns in the areas of Agriculture, Education, Environment and Healthcare.
**In addition, winning teams will also get an 85-inch Samsung Flip interactive digital board for their respective schools and colleges.
What is the Important Dates of Solve For Tomorrow Contest?
The Important Dates of Solve For Tomorrow Contest are given below,
Start Date : 9th June, 2022
End Date : 31st July, 2022