Solve for Tomorrow, initially launched in the US in 2010, is a national education and innovation competition. It is currently operational in 63 countries.
Tech giant Samsung unveiled on Wednesday the third iteration of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ in collaboration with the Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, and the United Nations in India.
Solve for Tomorrow, initially launched in the US in 2010, is a national education and innovation competition. It is currently operational in 63 countries.
According to Samsung, this year’s programme introduces two distinct tracks — the School Track and the Youth Track, each dedicated to championing specific themes and targeted towards different age groups.
School Track
The School Track, designed for students aged 14-17, centres around the theme of “community and inclusion,” emphasising the upliftment of underprivileged groups and enhancing accessibility to health and social inclusion.
Samsung has promised ₹20,000 grant for prototype development and Samsung Galaxy Tabs for 10 semi-finalist teams in the School Track. Meanwhile, five finalist teams will get ₹1 lakh grant each for prototype enhancement and Samsung Galaxy Watches.
The winning team in the School Track will receive a seed grant of ₹25 lakh for prototype advancement.
Youth Track
Conversely, the Youth Track targets individuals aged 18–22, focusing on the theme of “environment and sustainability,” seeking innovative ideas for reducing carbon footprint and promoting sustainability on a global scale.
Samsung has promised ₹20,000 grant for prototype development and Samsung Galaxy Laptops for 10 semi-finalist teams in the Youth Track. Meanwhile, five finalist teams will get ₹1 lakh grant each for prototype enhancement and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones.
The winning team will receive a grant of ₹50 lakh for incubation at IIT-Delhi. Additionally, the colleges of the winning teams are also said to receive Samsung products to “boost their educational offerings, encouraging social entrepreneurship”.
In both groups, students can either participate individually or in teams of up to five members.
Samsung has said that Solve for Tomorrow will also offer hands-on training from industry experts, technical support, mentoring, coaching, and grants for prototype development and enhancement.
Participants can apply via the Samsung website, with the application window open from April 9 to May 31, 2024.
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