WELCOME to
2024 GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE
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!
Before registering for GIC
Please read the Student Guide for more details.
DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION
12 SEPTEMBER 2024
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
5-19
Participant must age 5 to 19
1-3
Register as an individual or team of up to three
IFGO
Invited or selected by an IF.G member organization
WHAT IS INNOVATION
The Oxford Dictionary defines “innovation” as a new method, idea, product.
We expand the definition to also include significantly improved methods, ideas or products. Meaning you could create an enhancement, change or addition to a current innovation that significantly improves the innovation or performs the same function in a different way. For example, a plain pencil is used to write, but a pencil with an eraser on it can both write and erase. While a pen performs basically the same function but in a different way. These are all innovations.
Further, you could also combine existing products to come up with a unique innovation. For example a fork combined with a spoon to make a Spork.
Some examples of innovations:
prototype, App, idea, social good program, service, process, or yours could be different from these and we encourage you to apply.
MATERIALS FOR REGISTRATION
Image of Individual or Team
JPEG or PNG image of yourself or your team (max. file size: 512 MB)
Image of Innovation
JPEG or PNG image of your innovation (max. file size: 512 MB).
60-Second Pitch Video
The promotion video of your innovation, mp4, mov or avi format (max. file size: 512MB). The purpose is to get people interested in learning more about your innovation.
Logbook / Journal / Diary
The logbook, journal or diary needs to document every aspect of the student’s journey. Each step in the innovation process needs to be clearly identified
Presentation Slides
A presentation not longer than 6 slides using Powerpoint, Keynote, or Google Slides and saved as .PDF or .PPTX
SCHEDULE
15 APRIL 2024
Student Registration Starts
12 SEPTEMBER 2024
Student Materials Upload Deadline
12 – 25 SEPTEMBER 2024
Round 1 Review by International GIC Judges
26 SEPTEMBER 2024
Finalists Announcement
12/13 OCTOBER 2024
Finalists Live On-Line Presentations at GIFT
20 OCTOBER 2024
Awards and Honors Celebration
STEPS TO 2024 GIC
PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THE GIC
- Create a Presentation Document of no more than 6 pages or slides detailing your innovative process.
- Be ready to attach diary, logbook, journal documenting your innovation process.
- Create a 60-Second (or less) pitch video.
- Include a picture of yourself or the team.
- Take a picture and create an image of your innovation.
REGISTER FOR THE GIC
- Secure your UIC from your InventFuture.Global Organization.
- Click on the “Registration” button at: https://inventfuture.global/gic/.
- Only one registration form detailing participant information for all members of the team.
- Participant’s information – includes full name, gender, age, city, state/region, country, parent name(s), and contact email for each member of the team.
- Project information – includes the name of your innovation, a description, the problem it solves and a summary of how it works.
- Upload your logbook, journal or diary.
- Upload your Pitch Video (No longer than 60 seconds).
- Upload a picture of yourself or team.
- Upload the image of your innovation, screenshot of a portion of the code, a partial diagram, or high-level outline of the idea.
- Presentation document – a presentation not longer than 6 slides or pages, saved as PDF or .pptx
AFTER REGISTERING FOR THE GIC
1 CONFIRMATION
After filling in the registration information and uploading the required files before Thursday 12 September, you will receive an on-screen confirmation that your registration was complete. If you do NOT see the on-screen message, then something was not completed. Look for the error and fix it. You will NOT be able to leave the registration site with a partially completed form and then return later. You will also receive an email confirming the completed registration. Check your SPAM folder for this email.
Your registration will be reviewed by the GIC Team and any questions, concerns or omissions will be forwarded to you via email.
2 OFF-LINE JUDGING
The first round of judging occurs off-line, and you will receive an email by Thursday, 26 September notifying you if you have been selected as a Finalist for the second round of judging. This second round occurs live at the Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT) on Saturday/Sunday 12/13 October. If you are a Finalist, you will be asked to choose your presentation time at GIFT.
3 GIFT SESSION CHOICES
By Tuesday, 8 October you will need to have submitted your choices for a GIFT presentation session time.
4 GIFT SESSION NOTIFICATION
By Thursday, 10 October, you will be told which GIFT GIC session you will be presenting at.
5 GIFT PRESENTATIONS
At GIFT Saturday/Sunday, 12/13 October, you will be giving your Final Presentation live to judges and the world watching GIFT.
6 GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE AWARDS CEREMONY
On Saturday, 20 October, the GIC awards ceremony will be held live on Zoom & YouTube.
Our Success Is Measured by the Students’ Success
In How They Innovate and Create the Future
For Themselves
For Their Countries
For the Entire World