Challenges & Submission Timeline

Submit your innovative ideas to the World Series of Innovation (WSI).
Use entrepreneurial thinking to change the world! Sign Up or Nominate
Register to compete in the WSI Impact League or nominate young innovators! Sign up to compete solo or invite a few friends to join you. A team can have 1, 2, 3, or 4 members. Each fall, in August or September, NFTE’s World Series of Innovation challenge, opens for submissions. NFTE hosts WSI as part of our commitment to the Global Entrepreneurship Network and the annual celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The best ideas for solving global challenges and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are announced in April. Challenges carry the brand name of sponsoring partners.

Imagination League

For children aged 5-12, a parent, guardian, or teacher must complete the registration on their behalf.

Nominate (Ages 5-12)

Participants in the WSI Imagination League will need a parent, guardian, or teacher to sign up on their behalf or nominate these young innovators to receive a special invitation! Compete solo as a “team” of 1 or enter as a team of 2, 3, or 4 members.

Impact League

Anyone between the ages of 13 and 24 years old is eligible to compete in these challenges.

Sign Up or Nominate

Register to compete in the WSI Impact League or nominate young innovators! Sign up to compete solo or invite a few friends to join you. A team can have 1, 2, 3, or 4 members.