Imagine Cup 2018

Your ideas could be next. The Imagine Cup is here to help you take the first steps. It's a global contest for the most original student applications, and the winning team will take home up to $100,000 (US).

How to participate ?

Dream it. Build it. Live it.
You must built a team of 1, 2 or 3 persons maximum. All members must be student.
More info here.

Imagine Cup's Theme

In 2018, Imagine Cup offers you a close look at the field of 🤖 Artificial Intelligence (AI) 🤖 . To be a little more specific, you will develop your solution with an AI or just by using Cognitive Services available on Azure. In any case, it's imperative to use an Azure stack: just use a simple machine or the entire solution can be based on the cloud giant.

Rewards

Whatever your innovation, you can make an impact and win big – like, $100,000 big – with Imagine Cup. With prizing that includes mentorship opportunities with industry leaders, an Azure grant and cash, Imagine Cup can help you take your project to the next level.

Schedule

• Round 1 – National Finals : Varies by country until 31 May 2018 is the latest end date for all National Finals 30 April 2018
• Round 1 – Online Finals : Start 1st January 2018 & finish 30th April 2018
• Round 2 – World Finals : July 2018

Bonus : Big Idea Challenge

The 2018 Imagine Cup season is underway, and we are thrilled to announce the Big Idea Challenge! Pitch your world changing Imagine Cup idea and your team could win $3,000 USD, and technical resources to take your idea to the next level! $3,000 USD – 1st Place prize $2,000 USD – 2nd Place prize $1,000…
More info : Big Idea Challenge.

History : Imagine Cup 2017 World Finalists

If you wanna see the last projects, let's check this page.

A French team was one of World Finalists : Overskill. The project ?

"You study and then you go to the gym, but you never do both together. Research has proven physical exercise stimulates intellectual development yet we have noticed there are currently few ways to develop both brainpower and body fitness at the same time. OverSkill targets seven core abilities and is designed to train the mind and the body simultaneously through the use of mixed reality. "

All information available here :

• Imagine Cup - French website
• Imagine Cup - Main website

It's a great opportunity to participate to the Imagine Cup. If you have a great idea, just build your team, optimize it and win Imagine Cup !