Kindly see below detailed information regarding competitions currently open to GWA students. Please note that deadlines for each are approaching.
Unless otherwise mentioned, all competitions are for students in Grades 6-11.
DIDI – further information can be found here. Students can speak directly to Helen Al Uzaizi ([email protected]) if they would like to register, before December 12th.
Global Social Leaders – UN SDGs Challenge - https://www.globalsocialleaders.com/ggcompetition/
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow – further information can be found here. Concept submissions must be submitted before December 12th.
Global Entrepreneurship Challenge - is being held in the UAE for students between the ages of 11-18. Please find further details on the website https://globalentrepreneurshipchallenge.com/
GEMS – Singularity University Global Innovation Challenge
Students to submit tech-enabled solutions and prototypes for global challenges positively impacting hundreds of millions of people. Shortlisted students undergo mentorship and bootcamps, with the winning teams gaining an opportunity to present and exhibit at the SU Global Summit in June in Los Angeles.
GEMS Xcelerator
Tech-optional solutions for large-scale global impact with an added lens of commercial viability. Shortlisted students undergo mentorship and bootcamps, with the winning team winning a cash prize and support to scale their solution.
To aid your efforts and capability for submitting entries, we have compiled resources which can be accessed here. This folder contains the following:
·Master info deck – overview, expectations, timelines, judging criteria, exemplar submissions, key dates
·Example school journeys – how some GEMS schools have worked internally to submit, and win, quality student solutions
·FAQs – for GIC and GEMS Xcelerator
Unless otherwise mentioned, all competitions are for students in Grades 6-11.
DIDI – further information can be found here. Students can speak directly to Helen Al Uzaizi ([email protected]) if they would like to register, before December 12th.
Global Social Leaders – UN SDGs Challenge - https://www.globalsocialleaders.com/ggcompetition/
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow – further information can be found here. Concept submissions must be submitted before December 12th.
Global Entrepreneurship Challenge - is being held in the UAE for students between the ages of 11-18. Please find further details on the website https://globalentrepreneurshipchallenge.com/
GEMS – Singularity University Global Innovation Challenge
Students to submit tech-enabled solutions and prototypes for global challenges positively impacting hundreds of millions of people. Shortlisted students undergo mentorship and bootcamps, with the winning teams gaining an opportunity to present and exhibit at the SU Global Summit in June in Los Angeles.
GEMS Xcelerator
Tech-optional solutions for large-scale global impact with an added lens of commercial viability. Shortlisted students undergo mentorship and bootcamps, with the winning team winning a cash prize and support to scale their solution.
To aid your efforts and capability for submitting entries, we have compiled resources which can be accessed here. This folder contains the following:
·Master info deck – overview, expectations, timelines, judging criteria, exemplar submissions, key dates
·Example school journeys – how some GEMS schools have worked internally to submit, and win, quality student solutions
·FAQs – for GIC and GEMS Xcelerator