Samsung has officially opened applications for the fourth edition of its ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ innovation competition, inviting students aged 14 to 22 to submit their tech-driven ideas for social impact. The application period runs from April 29 through June 30, 2025.
The initiative is designed to nurture inventive minds across India by supporting student-led projects aimed at solving real-world problems through technology. This year’s competition will span six months and focus on four key areas: artificial intelligence for a smarter, safer, and inclusive Bharat; innovations in health and hygiene; promoting social change via education, environmental solutions, and sports.
The top four finalist teams will share a total grant of Rs. 1 crore, with opportunities to develop their projects further through incubation support at IIT Delhi. In addition, the top 20 teams will receive grants worth Rs. 20 lakh, and individual members will be awarded Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Flip smartphones. The top 40 teams will get Rs. 8 lakh in support, with each team member also receiving a Samsung laptop. Certificates of achievement will be given out to all the participants from the top 100 teams.
Additionally, special recognitions such as the Goodwill Award, Young Innovator Award, and Social Media Champion will be presented, accompanied by a combined prize pool of ₹4.5 lakh.
The competition begins with a screening phase that shortlists 25 standout teams from each thematic category, forming the top 100 contenders. These participants will benefit from expert-led online training and progress to a video pitch round, which will identify 10 teams per theme, narrowing the field to 40 semifinalists.
These 40 teams will receive mentorship from Samsung’s research and industry experts and gain exclusive access to Samsung’s R&D centers in Bengaluru, Noida, and Delhi, as well as its design hub in Delhi. They will also engage in hands-on prototyping workshops in state-of-the-art labs and attend a residential bootcamp to refine their ideas ahead of the final presentations.
The culmination of the program will see the selection of 20 finalist teams—five from each theme—who will participate in the final prototype showcase, investor meet-ups, and the awards ceremony.
Originally launched in the United States in 2010, the ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ initiative now spans 68 countries and has attracted participation from over three million individuals globally.
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JB Park, President and CEO of Samsung Southwest Asia, was pleased about the launch of the fourth edition of this event, stating, “With Solve for Tomorrow, we are inspiring young innovators across every corner of India to dream big, tackle real-world challenges, and shape a smarter, more inclusive future through technology.”
