The Student Innovation Competition 2026/27 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 “Innovation Together, Smart Connections: Home, School, and Community.”
The competition consists of three distinct phases:
Formulate and Submit Proposal
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When registering, students must choose a specific issue related to daily life from one of the three core scenarios — “Family,” “School,” and “Community” — as their entry point, and define the focus and content of their proposal
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Based on the proposal topic, students should conduct research and develop solutions using innovative thinking, information technology, and artificial intelligence (AI)
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Students must submit their first proposal at the time of registration
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, and describe how it addresses the existing problems in the chosen scenario
3. Demonstrate the feasibility of the solution and assess its expected outcomes and impact
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 content and performance
Revise and Submit Proposal
- After the qualifying stage results are announced, finalist teams may refer to the feedback from judges to further refine and improve their proposals.
- Submit the revised proposal presentation by 18 April 2027.
Requirements for the Revised Submission:
- Proposal (PowerPoint): Maximum 40 pages
- No amendments or replacements will be allowed after submission
Presentation
- Finalist teams are encouraged to conduct surveys before the Grand Final to gather public feedback on their proposals. Analysis and research findings of the survey should be included in the proposal
- 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
- 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 content and performance
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
Project Exhibition and Award Ceremony
- Finalist teams must attend the Learning & Teaching Expo in June 2027 to showcase their projects and participate in the award ceremony. (Further details regarding the exhibition arrangements will be announced later)
- Overseas teams will be arranged to participate in the project exhibition on that day.
- Teams will present their project concepts to audience members during the exhibition
- All exhibiting teams will be eligible to compete for the “Best Exhibition Team” award
Competition Timeline and Process*
