Win funding and mentorship to bring your tech idea to life
Got an idea? That’s all you need.
Now in its fifth year, Solve for Tomorrow is a competition open to all young innovators aged 16-25. It’s a chance to design the future, exploring how tech can be used to solve a problem you care about.
In addition to tech and cash prizes, Solve for Tomorrow offers all shortlisted applicants the opportunity to develop their ideas through virtual and in-person workshops and 1:1 mentoring.
Applications for the 2025 Competition are now closed, but you can still use our free Design Thinking Toolkit. Get started on your tech-for-good idea ready for next year’s competition.
Why Enter?
Develop your skills
Engage in problem-solving, critical thinking and innovation.
Win funding
A chance to win £10,000* to make your idea a reality.
Help a cause you care about
See firsthand how STEM skills can solve real-world issues.
Receive expert mentoring
Get support and guidance from industry experts.
Meet our 2025 winners
SanoBand
Winner (16-18)
A smartwatch-based app that detects periods of intense alcohol cravings, and automatically reaches out to trusted partners.
Athena
Winner (18-25)
A haptic collar that syncs with audio, empowering d/Deaf users to feel music through tailored vibrations and bone conduction.
CycleSense
Runner up (16-18)
A device measuring the concentration of progesterone in users’ saliva to accurately predict the start of their next menstrual cycle.
Lea
Runner up (18-25)
AI-powered breast & hormone health app integrated with wearables for cycle syncing, self-exams & clinician reports to tackle period poverty.
Design Thinking Toolkit
Use our Design Thinking Toolkit - an interactive PDF that guides you through the steps of Design Thinking, to get ready for next year’s competition.
Big Ideas. Big prizes
Winners and runners up are awarded prizes for both 16-18 and 18-25 age categories.
1st Prize
£10,000*
Along with 3 months expert mentoring
& latest Samsung tech bundle
Runner Up
£1,000*
Along with 3 months expert mentoring
& the latest Samsung Smartphone
All shortlisted
Latest Samsung Tablet
Exclusive benefits*
Samsung
Certificate
Solve for Tomorrow certificate for anyone completing our NEW Design Thinking Toolkit
Join Solve for Tomorrow Alumni
Our alumni community connects previous participants, so you can support each other through whatever comes next
Amplify
your idea
The chance to feature in Samsung communication channels, including the iconic Piccadilly Circus screens
Enhance
your CV
A real-world STEM experience that will make your CV stand out
Competition timeline
Our 2025 winners have now been announced. Find out more about the winning ideas here.
Frequently asked questions
Find out everything you need to know about entering the competition with our detailed FAQs.
Say hello to our 2024 Samsung mentors
Shortlisted entrants will receive mentoring from Samsung and other industry experts to help accelerate their ideas.
Naima Khondkar
Senior Manager, Government Relations,
Samsung Electronics UK
“It is hugely rewarding helping my mentees understand and unlock their full potential!”
Alan Baldwin
Head of Technology Innovation,
Samsung R&D UK
“Solve for Tomorrow is an excellent way to encourage young people to think in an entrepreneurial way while considering the big issues facing society today.”
Amy-Louise Soraghan
Marketing Manager, Mobile Experience,
Samsung Electronics Ireland
“Working with such bright-minded, forward-thinking young individuals has been an absolute pleasure.”
Deborah Honig
Chief Customer Officer,
Samsung UK & Ireland
“The Solve for Tomorrow programme is a fantastic opportunity to support and learn from our next generation of innovators”.
Teachers & University Lecturers
Empower your students to be the innovators for the future with Solve for Tomorrow – a programme designed to inspire all learners, regardless of their background, to become tomorrow’s problem solvers.
To find out more about engaging your students in Solve for Tomorrow and to request additional resources, please email samsungsft@wearefutures.com.
* Solve for Tomorrow Competition - Terms and Conditions
