Criteria

Age

Applicants must be between 15 and 28 years of age at the time of submission.

Residency

Applicants must be South African citizens.

Innovation Ownership

The submitted innovation must be original and owned by the individual or project team members and not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights.

Eligible Fields of Innovation

Applicants must choose to compete in one specific project category from the thematic areas listed here. Innovations should address current challenges or opportunities in the South African context.

Entry

All entries must be submitted using the official entry form, available via the
competition portal.