2024 Imagine Cup Junior an Exciting Opportunity for Students

Deadline Date: May 08, 2024

Donor Name: Microsoft

Grant Size: Not Available

Apply for the Imagine Cup Junior, an exciting opportunity for students aged 5-18 years old to learn about technology and how it can be used to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges, while participating in a global student challenge.

It’s a great introduction to technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cybersecurity, and is suitable for all levels, especially beginners.

They are very excited to add a new category for students aged 5-12 years old this year! Students in this age group will focus on Technology for Good with lessons designed especially for early learners. The newly designed teaching resources will help support educators in offering this opportunity to their students.

They are also excited to announce that they have added a lesson around Generative AI for Imagine Cup Junior’s AI for Good competition for students aged 13-18 years old.

Prizes

The following prizes will be awarded to Team Leaders of the winning Teams:

• AI for Good: Ten (10) winning teams will receive various merchandise items and a trophy which, all together, will not exceed the value of $300 US per Team Member. The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all such Prizes will not exceed $1,800 US per winning Team.
• Technology for Good: One (1) winning team will receive a classroom celebration merchandise pack and a class trophy. The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all such prizes will not exceed $180 US per winning Team.

Eligibility

The Contest is a closed promotion open only to Teams that meet the following criteria:

• Teams:
  • AI for Good: Each Team must be comprised of one (1) Team Leader and a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6) Team Members. Only one (1) Entry per Team may be submitted for judging in the Contest; they will accept no more than one (1) Entry per Team.
  • Technology for Good: Each Team must be comprised of one (1) Team Leader and a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of forty (40) Team Members. Only one (1) Entry per Team may be submitted for judging in the Contest; they will accept no more than one (1) Entry per Team.
• Team Leaders: Each Team leader (the “Team Leader”) must be, as of January 1, 2024, eighteen (18) years of age or older and a legal resident of a country, region or state listed. One (1) Team Leader may lead multiple Teams.
• Team Members:
  • AI for Good: Each student member of a Team (“Team Member”) must be, as of January 1, 2024, between thirteen (13) and eighteen (18) years of age and a legal resident of a country, region, or state. Each Team Member may only be a member of one (1) Team.
  • Technology for Good: Each student member of a Team (“Team Member”) must be, as of January 1, 2024, between five (5) and twelve (12) years of age and a legal resident of a country, region, or state. Each Team Member may only be a member of one (1) Team.
• The Contest is void in and for the permanent residents of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Region of Crimea and other countries or jurisdictions where prohibited by law.

For more information, visit Microsoft.