Win funding and mentorship to bring your tech idea to life
Got an idea? That’s all you need.
Now in its fifth year, Solve for Tomorrow is a competition open to all young innovators aged 16-25. It’s a chance to design the future, exploring how tech can be used to solve a problem you care about.
In addition to tech and cash prizes, Solve for Tomorrow offers all shortlisted applicants the opportunity to develop their ideas through virtual and in-person workshops and 1:1 mentoring.
Applications for the 2025 Competition are now closed, but you can still use our free Design Thinking Toolkit. Get started on your tech-for-good idea ready for next year’s competition.
Why Enter?
Develop your skills
Engage in problem-solving, critical thinking and innovation.
Win funding
A chance to win £10,000* to make your idea a reality.
Help a cause you care about
See firsthand how STEM skills can solve real-world issues.
Receive expert mentoring
Get support and guidance from industry experts.
Design Thinking Toolkit
Use our Design Thinking Toolkit - an interactive PDF that guides you through the steps of Design Thinking, to get ready for next year’s competition.
Big Ideas. Big prizes
Winners and runners up are awarded prizes for both 16-18 and 18-25 age categories.
1st Prize
£10,000*
Along with 3 months expert mentoring
& latest Samsung tech bundle
Runner Up
£1,000*
Along with 3 months expert mentoring
& the latest Samsung Smartphone
All shortlisted
Latest Samsung Tablet
Exclusive benefits*
Samsung
Certificate
Solve for Tomorrow certificate for anyone completing our NEW Design Thinking Toolkit
Join Solve for Tomorrow Alumni
Our alumni community connects previous participants, so you can support each other through whatever comes next
Amplify
your idea
The chance to feature in Samsung communication channels, including the iconic Piccadilly Circus screens
Enhance
your CV
A real-world STEM experience that will make your CV stand out
Competition timeline
Applications for the 2025 Competition are now closed. Save the dates for our next big announcements.
Frequently asked questions
Find out everything you need to know about entering the competition with our detailed FAQs.
Say hello to our 2024 Samsung mentors
Shortlisted entrants will receive mentoring from Samsung and other industry experts to help accelerate their ideas.
Naima Khondkar
Senior Manager, Government Relations,
Samsung Electronics UK
“It is hugely rewarding helping my mentees understand and unlock their full potential!”
Alan Baldwin
Head of Technology Innovation,
Samsung R&D UK
“Solve for Tomorrow is an excellent way to encourage young people to think in an entrepreneurial way while considering the big issues facing society today.”
Amy-Louise Soraghan
Marketing Manager, Mobile Experience,
Samsung Electronics Ireland
“Working with such bright-minded, forward-thinking young individuals has been an absolute pleasure.”
Deborah Honig
Chief Customer Officer,
Samsung UK & Ireland
“The Solve for Tomorrow programme is a fantastic opportunity to support and learn from our next generation of innovators”.
Get inspired by our previous winners
Optimum,
Winner (16-18)
Sam and Dexter aim to phase
out fossil fuels by using AI to
schedule smart device charging
with renewable energy
Treeva,
Winner (18-25)
Anjali and Yu created a
device that generates energy from
passing vehicles on roads to provide
affordable and sustainable power
CuraStep,
Second place (16-18)
Raye Woon and Sarah Xie stepped into
action with a smart IoT biometric shoe
that prevents complications in diabetic patients
and results in the loss of foot sensation.
ElectroTilez,
Second place (18-25)
Gwendoline Thornton, Jack Browne
and Luke Kehoe used a mix of hardware
lesson plans and AR to train the next
generation of engineers.
Teachers & University Lecturers
Empower your students to be the innovators for the future with Solve for Tomorrow – a programme designed to inspire all learners, regardless of their background, to become tomorrow’s problem solvers.
To find out more about engaging your students in Solve for Tomorrow and to request additional resources, please email [email protected].
* Solve for Tomorrow Competition - Terms and Conditions
