The Student Innovation Competition 2025/26 is conducted in several stages. Teams must collaborate, using design thinking and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge to develop effective and constructive solutions based on the theme “Ideal Community · Creative Future”.
The competition consists of three distinct phases:
Formulate and Submit Proposal
- When registering, students must define the focus area and content of their proposal based on the competition theme and with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Conduct thorough research on the proposal topic, exploring innovative solutions through information technology and artificial intelligence(AI) methodologies
- Submit the completed initial proposal presentation when registering for the competition
Preliminary Stage Requirements︰
- Proposals must be submitted as PowerPoint presentations and must include (but are not limited to):
1. Cover page (including proposal theme, school name, and team member list)
2. Clear explanation of the proposal background, analysis approach, and proposed solutions
3. How the proposal addresses the competition theme: Ideal Community · Creative Future
4. How innovative technology and AI will be applied to solve the identified problem - Length: Maximum 40 pages
Online Presentation
- Teams will deliver a concise 10-minute online presentation
- Each team will participate in a 5-minute Q&A session where they will receive feedback from judges
- Judging Criteria: Judges will evaluate teams based on their overall performance, including presentation quality, delivery style, and content
Online Presentation
- Teams will deliver a concise 10-minute online presentation
- Each team will participate in a 5-minute Q&A session where they will receive feedback from judges
- Judge Criteria: Judges will evaluate teams based on their overall performance, including presentation quality, delivery style, and content
Final Presentation
- Finalist teams must conduct surveys before the finals to gather public feedback on their proposals
- Teams must present this public feedback in their final presentations and address the key points raised
- Each team will deliver a concise 10-minute presentation
- An additional 5-minute Q&A session follows, during which judges will provide feedback
- Judging Criteria: Judges will evaluate teams based on their overall performance, including presentation quality, delivery style, and content
Final Presentation Requirements:
- PowerPoint proposal limited to 40 pages maximum
- Content must include analysis and research findings based on the public survey results
Project Exhibition and Award Ceremony
- Finalist teams must attend the Learning & Teaching Expo 2026 to showcase their projects and participate in the award ceremony (25 or 26 June; specific exhibition details will be announced later)
- Teams will present their project concepts to audience members during the exhibition
- All exhibiting teams will be eligible to compete for the “Best Exhibition Award”*
*Exhibition day performance will not affect the overall competition scoring
Project Exhibition and Award Ceremony
- Finalist teams must attend the Learning & Teaching Expo 2026 to showcase their projects and participate in the award ceremony (25 or 26 June; specific exhibition details will be announced later)
- Teams will present their project concepts to audience members during the exhibition
- All exhibiting teams will be eligible to compete for the “Best Exhibition Award”*
*Exhibition day performance will not affect the overall competition scoring
Competition Timeline and Process*
