Shape our world
Gather and build together to reimagine technology solutions in a competition designed to help you make a difference.
Imagine Cup
Dream it. Build it. Live it.
The Imagine Cup is full of opportunities to gain new skills, access exclusive training, unlock mentorship opportunities, and have a chance to win great prizes and make a difference in the world.
Why Compete
The Imagine Cup is full of opportunities to further gain new skills, develop your existing skill set, receive mentorship, and collaborate with students who are just as passionate as you about making a difference in the world.
Build your skills
Create something that matters and develop your skills at the same time with resources from Microsoft.
Realize your passion
Apply your passion and purpose to transform your ideas into action.
Competition Schedule
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01Registration + SubmissionJoin the Discord community and compete in the Epic ChallengeNow - December 2022
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02Online SemifinalsAll submissions are judgedJanuary 27, 2023
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03Regional FinalsTop teams compete to advanceMarch 2023
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04World ChampionshipThe winner is crownedMay 2023
Relive the excitement of the 2022 Imagine Cup World Championship!
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Get Inspired
Learn about past competitors’ journeys through the competition and find resources to get started.
Welcome to the 2023 Imagine Cup!
Learn more about the competition and start your journey today!
Meet the 2022 World Champion: Team V Bionic!
Congrats to Team V Bionic from Saudi Arabia for their hand paralysis rehabilitation solution.
2022 Imagine Cup World Championship
Recap the action and watch the moment the 2022 winner is crowned champion.
Meet the Imagine Cup World Championship judges
Learn about the experts who will select this year's World Champion
Meet the top 3 Imagine Cup teams
Congrats to the top 3 teams and their innovations moving forward to the 2022 World Championship
Meet the 2022 Imagine Cup World Finals judges
Learn about the experts who will select the top 3 teams to move forward to the World Championships
Meet 2022 Imagine Cup World Finalists
Meet the 48 teams and their projects selected to advance in the competition
Meet the Epic Challenge winners
Get to know the 2022 Epic Challenge winning teams and their projects
Welcome to the 20th anniversary of the Imagine Cup
Check out resources and how to start your competition journey.
Meet the 2021 World Champion: Team REWEBA!
Congrats Team REWEBA from Kenya for their IOT infant monitoring solution.
2021 Imagine Cup World Championship
Recap the action and watch the moment the 2021 Imagine Cup winner is crowned champion.
2021 Imagine Cup World Finals recap
Recap the action from the 2021 Imagine Cup World Finals, where the top 38 teams pitched their projects for impact.
2021 Imagine Cup: Top 4 teams
Congrats to the top 4 teams and their innovations moving forward to the 2021 World Championship.
2021 Imagine Cup Top 12 teams
Meet the top 12 teams selected to compete for World Championship spots.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Earth
Learn about the Earth category finalist teams and their innovations.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Education
Meet the top teams in the Education competition category and learn about their tech solutions.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Healthcare
Learn about the Healthcare category finalist teams and their innovations.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Lifestyle
Meet the top teams in the Lifestyle competition category and learn about their tech solutions.
Microsoft Learn Challenge January winners!
Meet the January Microsoft Learn Challenge winners who've won USD250 for their submissions.
2021 Imagine Cup World Finalists
Meet the World Finalists selected to advance in the 2021 competition to pitch their innovations.
Microsoft Learn Challenge December winners!
Check out the December teams who’ve won USD250 for their Microsoft Learn Challenge submission.
Microsoft Learn Challenge November winners!
Here are the November teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
Microsoft Learn Challenge October winners!
Meet the five teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
7 reasons to compete in the 2021 Imagine Cup
Check out why you should sign up to bring your tech idea to life.
Reimagine our world with technology in the 2021 Imagine Cup
We’re looking for bold thinkers and big dreamers to join the 2021 competition journey.
2020 Imagine Cup World Championship
Watch the six Imagine Cup finalists compete for the 2020 trophy at the Imagine Cup World Championship during Microsoft Build.
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup World Champion!
Congratulations Team Hollo from Hong Kong SAR, winners of the 2020 Imagine Cup World Championship
2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional Final
Share in the journey of the 10 regional finalist teams from across the Americas virtually pitching their technology solutions during the 2020 Americas Regional Final
Congratulations to our 2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional Final winners!
Here are the November teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Final
Meet the five teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional Final
Check out why you should sign up to bring your tech idea to life.
Congratulations to our 2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Final winners!
Meet Team The Knights from Kenya and Team RedWalls from Tunisia, winners of the Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Final
Congratulations to our 2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional Final winners!
Meet Team Syrinx from Japan and Team Hollo from Hong Kong SAR, winners of the Imagine Cup Asia Regional Final
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional Finalists
Meet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 Americas Regional Final
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Finalists
Meet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 EMEA Regional Final
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional Finalists
Meet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 Asia Regional Final