Imagine Cup
Dream it. Build it. Live it.
Innovate with passion and bring your idea to life in the Imagine Cup. Collaborate with other students and build your skills together to solve global issues.
Imagine Cup
Why you should enter
The Imagine Cup is full of opportunities to gain new skills, access exclusive training, unlock mentorship opportunities, have the chance to win great prizes, and make a difference in the world.
2M+
Student competitors
100+
Countries
You could win
Training and mentorship from Microsoft experts
Networking with industry pros
The chance to showcase your idea
Cash to continue taking your project to the next level
Competition Schedule
- 01Registration + SubmissionJoin Discord community, participate in Build Your Epic kick-off event and Epic Challenge
Now – January 2022 - 02Online SemifinalsAll submissions are judged
February 2022 - 03World FinalsTop category teams compete to advance
Date to be announced - 04World ChampionshipThe 2022 winner is crowned
Date to be announced
Get Inspired
Learn about past competitors’ journeys through the competition and find resources to get started.
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Meet the Epic Challenge winnersGet to know the 2022 Epic Challenge winning teams and their projects
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Welcome to the 20th anniversary of the Imagine CupCheck out resources and how to start your competition journey.
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Meet the 2021 World Champion: Team REWEBA!Congrats Team REWEBA from Kenya for their IOT infant monitoring solution.
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2021 Imagine Cup World ChampionshipRecap the action and watch the moment the 2021 Imagine Cup winner is crowned champion.
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2021 Imagine Cup World Finals recapRecap the action from the 2021 Imagine Cup World Finals, where the top 38 teams pitched their projects for impact.
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2021 Imagine Cup: Top 4 teamsCongrats to the top 4 teams and their innovations moving forward to the 2021 World Championship.
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2021 Imagine Cup Top 12 teamsMeet the top 12 teams selected to compete for World Championship spots.
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2021 Imagine Cup category feature: EarthLearn about the Earth category finalist teams and their innovations.
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2021 Imagine Cup category feature: EducationMeet the top teams in the Education competition category and learn about their tech solutions.
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2021 Imagine Cup category feature: HealthcareLearn about the Healthcare category finalist teams and their innovations.
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2021 Imagine Cup category feature: LifestyleMeet the top teams in the Lifestyle competition category and learn about their tech solutions.
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Microsoft Learn Challenge January winners!Meet the January Microsoft Learn Challenge winners who've won USD250 for their submissions.
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2021 Imagine Cup World FinalistsMeet the World Finalists selected to advance in the 2021 competition to pitch their innovations.
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Microsoft Learn Challenge December winners!Check out the December teams who’ve won USD250 for their Microsoft Learn Challenge submission.
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Microsoft Learn Challenge November winners!Here are the November teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
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Microsoft Learn Challenge October winners!Meet the five teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
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7 reasons to compete in the 2021 Imagine CupCheck out why you should sign up to bring your tech idea to life.
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Reimagine our world with technology in the 2021 Imagine CupWe’re looking for bold thinkers and big dreamers to join the 2021 competition journey.
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2020 Imagine Cup World ChampionshipWatch the six Imagine Cup finalists compete for the 2020 trophy at the Imagine Cup World Championship during Microsoft Build.
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Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup World Champion!Congratulations Team Hollo from Hong Kong SAR, winners of the 2020 Imagine Cup World Championship
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2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional FinalShare in the journey of the 10 regional finalist teams from across the Americas virtually pitching their technology solutions during the 2020 Americas Regional Final
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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.
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2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional FinalMeet the five teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
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2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional FinalCheck out why you should sign up to bring your tech idea to life.
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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
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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
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Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional FinalistsMeet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 Americas Regional Final
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Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional FinalistsMeet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 EMEA Regional Final
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Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional FinalistsMeet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 Asia Regional Final
