You must be between the ages of 16-25 at the point applications close on 18th December 2022.

You can enter as an individual or as a team of no more than five.

You must not have received financial support for your idea exceeding £2,000 prior to this competition to be eligible.

You must be a UK or Ireland resident.

If your entry is shortlisted it may be featured on our website, used within publicity materials and showcased at the finalists’ pitch day.

At each stage of the competition applications will be judged by an expert panel from Samsung, Startup Discovery School as well as other independent industry experts. 

What you enter is up to you – an app, a product or a service, what we are looking for is:

• Technology - Is your idea one that could use technology?
• Creativity - Does your idea display originality of thought?
• Feasibility - How feasible is the idea with current technology and resources?
• Social impact - What societal challenge are you addressing? How have you considered the needs of your intended target audience, and the potential of your idea to reach and benefit your target audience?
• Design thinking methodology - How have you used Design Thinking in developing your idea? Listen to our Design Lab here and let our Solve for Tomorrow Mentor Andriana guide you through the process

No. You will retain the rights to any intellectual property surrounding your idea. Our role will be to help you develop your idea and connect you with industry contacts to help you take your solution forward.

This is a three phase competition.

Phase One: Successful application will hear in January 2023.

Phase Two: Shortlisted teams will take part in workshops and mentoring support from 1st February-31st March 2023.

Phase Three: Five finalists (from each category 16-18 and 18-25) will be announced in April 2023, and will enter further workshops and mentoring in preparation for the final pitch on the 25th May.

If you have any additional questions, please email csr.uk@samsung.com to speak to us directly.

You must be between the ages of 16-25 at the point applications close on 18th December 2023.

You can enter as an individual, or as a team of no more than five people.

You must not have received financial support for your idea exceeding £2,000 prior to this competition to be eligible.

You must be a UK or Ireland resident.

Yes! You can enter again with a new idea, but you can use the knowledge and feedback from your previous experience to support your entry.

You will only be judged on the new idea you submit and any previous submission/idea will not count toward this entry.

What age group you fall into will depend on 2 things:

If you are studying at a school, sixth form, or college at the time of applying, you will be placed in the 16-18 age group.

If you are not studying at a school, sixth form, or college but your teammates are, you will be placed in the 16-18 age group.

If neither option reflects your status, you will be placed in the 18-25 age group.

If your entry is shortlisted it may be featured on our website, used within publicity materials, and showcased at the Awards Ceremony.

If shortlisted to take part in the competition, you will be required to attend the workshop sessions provided. The majority of these sessions will be run virtually via a Microsoft Teams call.

However, there will be a few sessions throughout the competition that require in-person attendance. We will give plenty of notice around when these sessions will take place, with travel expenses covered upon evidence of a receipt.

At each stage of the competition, applications will be judged by an expert panel from Samsung and/or other independent industry experts.

What you enter is up to you – an app, a product or a service. What we are looking for is:

• Technology - Is your idea one that could use technology?
• Creativity - Does your idea display originality of thought?
• Feasibility - How feasible is the idea with current technology and resources?
• Social impact - What societal challenge are you addressing? How have you considered the needs of your intended target audience, and the potential of your idea to reach and benefit your target audience?
• Design thinking methodology - How have you used Design Thinking in developing your idea? Listen to our Design Lab here and let our Solve for Tomorrow Mentor Andriana guide you through the process.

No. You will retain the rights to any intellectual property surrounding your idea. Our role will be to help you develop your idea and connect you with industry contacts to help you take your solution forward.

This is a three-phase competition.

Phase One: Successful application will hear in January 2024.

Phase Two: Shortlisted teams will take part in workshops and mentoring support in February-March 2024.

Phase Three: Ten finalists (five from each category 16-18 and 18-25) will be announced in April 2023, and will enter further workshops and mentoring in preparation for the final pitch in May 2024.

If you have any additional questions, please email samsungsft@wearefutures.com to speak to us directly or check the Terms & Conditions of the competition for finer details.