2023 UAE Round 1

2023 UAE Round 1

Competition year
2023

Active Dates (GMT):
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 00:00 - Thu, 2 Feb 2023 19:59

Online Competition

Now’s your chance to reimagine a technology solution for the global issues you’re most passionate about. You could win mentorship from Microsoft experts, the chance to showcase your work on a global stage, and other great prizes.

Take the next step and submit your project to UAE Round 1. There are four competition categories you can choose to build a project for:

  • Earth: Solutions for climate change, agriculture, and in green tech
  • Education: Innovate to change the way students across the globe learn
  • Health: Tackle issues in treatment, diagnosis, accessibility, and more
  • Lifestyle: Projects that shape how we game, play, and live

Get ready to submit:

Step 1: Form your team of up to 4 people.
Step 2: Select your competition category and build a related tech solution that solves a pressing global issue.
Step 3: Submit your Imagine Cup project to UAE Round 1!

UAE National Finals Prizes

Technology experts mentorship

Students will receive a month of training and mentorship from technology experts to upskill and learn more about Microsoft technologies.

Leadership mentorship

Logo for the Khalifa Fund

The UAE first place winning team will receive a mentorship from H.E Alia Almazrouei, the CEO of Khalifa Fund, a government entity that helps entrepreneurs develop and manage their business.

Prizes

The UAE winning teams will win tangible prizes equivalent to the value of AED 20,000.

 

Competition Rules

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Competitors

Students 18 years and older. Emirati nationals enrolled in an education institution.

Team size

Up to 4 competitors

Deadline:

Submissions close at 23:59 GMT+4 on 2 January 2023

Prize

Technology experts mentorship, leadership mentorship, and prizes. Winners will advance to the next round.

Online or live

Online

Submission requirements

Project title, project description, a proposal, and a presentation video