Launch: September 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST

Submission Deadline: December 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

Judging & Announcements: February-April 2027

The World Series of Innovation (WSI) is a free, online global competition that challenges young people (ages 5-24) to design bold solutions to today’s biggest issues. Each challenge is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sponsored by leading companies committed to creating a more sustainable and equitable world.

Using the design thinking process, participants will explore problems, brainstorm creative ideas, test solutions, and refine their concepts.

Participants Will:

• Develop entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills
• Tackle real-world issues in creative ways
• Compete for prizes and recognition
• Use the design thinking process (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test) to shape and refine ideas
• Join a global community of changemakers

Who Should Join

• Students ages 5-24 looking to innovate and compete
• Educators, parents, and mentors supporting student teams
• Community leaders and sponsors who believe in youth-led change

Learn more and enter the competition by visiting innovation.nfte.com.