Designing a kinder tomorrow
For more than 12 years Solve for Tomorrow has challenged public school students to dream, develop, and build real-world solutions to enact positive social change. At every level of the contest students have the opportunity to gain invaluable STEM skills, give back to their schools and communities, and create lasting friendships along the way.
Designing a greater tomorrow
Globally Samsung Solve for Tomorrow has challenged public school students to dream, develop, and build real-world solutions to enact positive social change. At every level of the contest students have the opportunity to gain invaluable STEM skills, give back to their schools and communities, and create lasting positive change along the way.
Learn from the best
Should your team be selected to be in the Top 20, your team will receive mentorship from Samsung employees as you develop your project and build a prototype. Samsung mentors can help guide you through the process with Q&A sessions, video calls and more.
Solve For Tomorrow 2026
Phase 1
Applications Open
05 January 2026 – 06 March 2026
Phase 1 Evaluation Commences
09 March 2026 - 20 March 2026
Score Audit & Consol
23 March 2026 - 24 March 2026
Top 20 Announcement
26 March 2026
Phase 2
RECESS 27 MARCH - 28 APRIL
Paper Prototype Development
26 March 2026 – 29 May 2026
Design Thinking Workshop Commencement
20 April 2026 – 29 May 2026
Paper Prototype submission
01 June 2026 – 05 June 2026
Phase 2 Evaluation Commences
08 June 2026 – 19 June 2026
Top 20 Score Audit
22 June 2026 – 23 June 2026
Phase 3
RECESS 26 JUNE - 21 JULY
Prototype Development Funding Disbursement
26 June 2026
Physical Prototype Development Commencement
01 July 2026 - 23 September 2026
Phase 4
RECESS 23 SEPTEMBER - 06 OCTOBER
Phase 4 during recess
Top 20 Arrivals
28 September 2026
Top 20 Presentations
29 September 2026
Winner Announcement
30 September 2026
