Imagine Cup is a global competition that empowers the next generation of computer science students to team up and use their creativity, passion, and knowledge of technology to create applications that shape how we live, work and play. Every year tens of thousands of students from across the globe compete for cash, travel, and prizes and for the honor of taking home the Imagine Cup
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- The winning team will take home up to $100,000 (US)
- All World Finalist teams will win an all-expenses-paid trip to the United States of America
- A global platform for students to turn their dreams into reality
- Opportunities for students from across the globe to build amazing teams to bring their biggest, boldest ideas to life
- Opportunity of working with mentors and industry leaders, and get feedback to further hone and develop their projects
- Imagine Cup will also help the winner to take their project to the next level
Eligibilities
Applicants are eligible if:
- They are 16 years old as of 24 October 2017 and are actively enrolled as a
student at an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or
college/university (or equivalent) degrees (including home schools) at any time between 24 October 2017 and 31 May 2018 - If they are not a resident of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the Region of Crimea
- Their business has not received external funding more than $50,000 USD
- And if business has not used paid employees assistance in creating an Imagine Cup
entry at any time between 24 October 2017 and 31 July 2018; - They are not an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, at any time between 24 October 2017 and 31 July 2018; and if they are not involved in any part of the execution or administration of this Competition
- They are not an immediate family member of (parent, sibling, spouse/domestic partner, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Competition between 24 October 2017 and 31 July 2018
Application Process
- Up to three (3), eligible students may submit a single entry as a team. It is recommended that each team (or individual if competing alone) enlist the services of a mentor. Mentors may be from academic institutions, not-for-profit organizations, or private companies
- Team members may come from different academic institutions and from different
countries - Each team is allowed only one mentor
- Each competitor may belong to only one team within the competition
- To compete, each team member should register for the competition
- Once registered, any one of the team members can create a new team and invite the
remaining team members to join. The remaining team members must accept the
invitations by 31 May 2018 to be recognized as qualified members of the team - As part of the registration process, each team must choose a country/region which it will represent (At least one member of the team must be a legal resident of the country the team is representing)
- Apply online through the following link
Application Deadline: February 20, 2018
Application ClosedOfficial link
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