Samsung Electronics believes that youths and their application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), as well as artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge is the key to building a better future. As such, we are committed to empowering youths with the means to spark positive change in their society and to achieve their full potential with the power of technology.

The Solve for Tomorrow 2026 competition provides a platform for youths in Singapore to champion social change by addressing real-world challenges through innovation and technology. Youths are inspired to be changemakers who dream big and take action, making good use of technology to make a positive impact on their communities. Participants will need to apply critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and leverage their knowledge in STEM and AI to transform creative ideas into impactful solutions for the good of society.

There are four key themes for Solve for Tomorrow 2026, including:

• Environmental Sustainability
• Sport, Health and Technology
• Inclusivity and Social Harmony
• Trust, Security and Privacy

Participants will need to submit a problem statement and an idea or solution that is relevant to one of the four key themes. You can find more information about the themes here.

For more information on the Solve for Tomorrow 2026 competition, download the information pack here.

Students aged between 12 to 18 years old who are full-time Secondary 1 – 5 students (or studying at the equivalent levels in International Schools) in Singapore are eligible to join the competition. For students in secondary schools with 6-year Integrated Programme (IP), only full-time students in Secondary 1 – 4 (or studying at the equivalent levels in International Schools) are eligible to participate.

You can find the full list of eligible schools here.

Please obtain permission from your parents / legal guardian if you are below 18 years old. Prior acknowledgement of and consent to your participation in the competition and its terms and conditions is required. Click here to download the consent form.

Today’s youths will shape the future of our nation, and the ideas you share today lay the groundwork for change tomorrow. Solve for Tomorrow 2026 empowers you with a platform to address pressing societal issues and create ideas that can deliver meaningful impact.

Throughout the journey, you will develop vital future-ready skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and practical knowledge in STEM and AI — preparing you to lead with confidence in a digital world.

There are also attractive prizes to be won, with up to S$32,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs.

So, don’t hesitate and take part in the Solve for Tomorrow 2026 competition here.

The Solve for Tomorrow 2026 competition will commence on 1 July 2026 and end in November 2026.

There are a total of three (3) phases for the competition:

• Submission Phase (1 July to 18 September 2026): Teams are required to complete all compulsory fields on the microsite and to upload supporting documents (if any).
• Finalist Phase (October to November 2026): 10 finalist teams will be selected by our judges and notified by e-mail. Finalist teams are to expand on their ideas and present their final ideas in a PowerPoint presentation, supported by a prototype (if applicable) during the in-person Grand Finale event
• Winners’ Announcement Phase (November 2026): The winning teams will be announced and notified via email.

Simply form a team comprising two to four team members, and a teacher as the team mentor, and submit your entry here.

The submission form will require you to fill up the following information:

• Details about the team, including:
  • Team name;
  • Team members’ names;
  • Team members’ ages;
  • Team members’ school e-mail addresses;
  • Contact number of the team’s representative;
  • Name and e-mail address of a teacher who will be mentoring the team.
• Details about the idea, including:
  • Chosen theme (from one of the 4 themes prescribed);
  • Title of project;
  • Opportunity or problem you are addressing with up to 100-word description;
  • Idea or solution for the problem with up to a 200-word description.

You can also submit supporting documents in any of the following formats:

• PDF (no more than 5 pages)
• Word (no more than 5 pages)
• PowerPoint (no more than 5 slides)
• ZIP file
• Combined total maximum file size of 30MB.

Please obtain permission from your parents / legal guardian if you are below 18 years old. Prior acknowledgement of and consent to your participation in the competition and its terms and conditions is required. Click here to download the consent form.

Don’t worry! You can select “Others” in the list of schools provided and e-mail the name of your school to samsungsolvefortomorrow@infom.asia. We will respond to you within 3 business days.

There is no entry fee. Solve for Tomorrow 2026 is free to enter for all eligible participants!

For details of the prizes, visit this link.

You can join as long as you are a full-time student in a secondary or international school in Singapore. For a list of eligible schools, please refer to this link.

All full-time students who are meet the eligibility criteria will be able to enter the competition.

If you are already working on another school project or programme, you can submit the idea as long as the idea is original and has not previously been entered in other competitions or made available to the general public outside of your school. The objective of this competition is to inspire more solutions that can help solve issues that the local community is facing.

Please refer to the competition’s Terms & Conditions for more details.

Yes, you can as long you have obtained the relevant permissions and consent from these sources and such usage does not infringe on the intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights or interest of any third party.

Yes, you are still eligible to participate in this year’s competition as long as you meet the eligibility criteria, and submit an original idea that has not previously been entered in other competitions or made available to the general public outside of your school.

No, there isn’t. The Solve for Tomorrow entries will be only be evaluated by our organising committee and judging panel.

The selection is done by a panel of judges comprising of representatives from Samsung and its partnering organisations. The judging panel will be revealed closer to the date of the Grand Finale.

The entries will be evaluated based on these judging criteria.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you upon successful submission of your entry.

An email will be sent to you if your team has been selected as a finalist.

This can be as simple as putting together a mechanical setup, setting up a website or conceptualising a mobile application, or involves more technical capabilities like coding. The more important thing is to apply technology to an issue innovatively to conceptualise a solution that would benefit people in Singapore.

You can e-mail us at samsungsolvefortomorrow@infom.asia.