Youth Innovation Challenge 2025 | Fully Funded to Taiwan

The Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC) is an exciting opportunity for young people to propose unique solutions for preserving marine resources. So, if you have a brilliant idea to protect marine resources and solve related issues then, YIC wants to hear from you. 3 winners of this global youth competition 2025 will receive a cash prize of $1,000 USD. 15 YIC finalists including the 3 winners will get recognition on GEEP, NAAEE and other online platforms. Finalists will also receive a Youth Innovation Challenge certificate.

Along with receiving a cash prize, 3 selected winners will also get a chance to attend fully funded YIC award ceremony in Taiwan. The ceremony will take place in October 2025 and all the travel related expenses will be covered by the host organisation. For YIC international innovation competition, individuals can choose to apply an existing approach to a new environmental issue. Or, they can propose something totally new. This is a change for youth to think out of the box and come up with unique solutions.

GEEP believes that issues related to marine ecosystem can be solved through collaboration, education, science, and innovation. The proposed solution should be aligned with key areas including “Marine biodiversity and conservation, Marine debris, or Public-private collaboration”, and share include the environmental education (EE) aspect. In this youth innovation contest, participants can either apply individually or as a team. They just have to ensure that their proposal is feasible, innovative, and informed by research.

Youth Innovation Challenge 2025 | Win $1,000, Certificate & Fully Funded trip to Taiwan:

Host Country:

Taiwan

Host Organisation:

Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP)

Program Location:

Taipei, Taiwan

Program Date:

October, 2025

Benefits of Youth Innovation Challenge 2025:

The contest will select 15 YIC finalists.
All finalists will get an official YIC certificate.
Finalists will get recognition through GEEP, NAAEE, and other social media channels of global partners.
3 winners will be selected out of 15 YIC finalists.
Each winner will get a cash prize of $1,000.
All 3 winners will be invited to attend in-person YIC award ceremony in Taiwan. The trip will cover all travel expenses.

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Eligibility Criteria for Youth Innovation Challenge 2025:

Applicants should be 15-30 years old.
The innovative solutions must be related to Marine biodiversity and conservation, Marine debris, or Public-private collaboration.
The solutions should use environmental education (EE) as a significant element.
Applicants can submit only one proposal either individually or as a team.
Proposals should only be submitted in English language.
Applicants have to submit a video pitch (up to 3 minutes) about their creative solution and answers to other required questions.
Applicants should not use any AI tool or platform for written content, photos, or videos.

How to apply for Youth Innovation Challenge 2025?

Applicants have to submit their proposals online through ‘Submittable’.
Create a new account if you do not have already one.
Sign in with your email address and password.
Fill in the required information.
Mention the Title of your solution.
maximum 30 words)
Select the areas that your solution addresses?
Upload the Video pitch of 3 minutes or less in English. The size limit of file is 800 MB.
The music or photo content used in the video pitch should be copyright-free.
If you have further questions about the pitch, you can contact at GEEP@naaee.org
Describe your solution in 500 words. Answer the ‘WHAT, HOW, WHO’ questions asked in the form.
Explain how is your idea feasible.
Describe why you think your idea is feasible.
Write a summary of your relevant research and mention the sources as an evidence.
Mention the skills, partnerships, or resources required to implement your solution successfully.
Enter your personal and contact details.
Download, fill, and upload the release form.
Review all the information entered.
Click ‘Submit’ to submit your application form.