Tech Futures Challenge
Passionate about creating innovations that change the world? TFC challenges students to solve a real-world problem in their community using science and technology for a chance to win national awards and recognition!
What is Tech Futures Challenge?
The Tech Futures Challenge inspires you to collaborate with your peers to tackle real-world issues in the community. With guidance from top industry experts who will mentor your team, exclusive workshops, and innovative resources, you get the opportunity to explore the design thinking process while solving a real-world problem. You will get the chance to present your prototype and win national recognition and awards!
You have the power to make a difference. Together, we can create impactful solutions for your community and the world we share.
With the Tech Futures Challenge, you will:
- Learn more about the exciting world of STEM innovation, combining principles from synthetic biology to engineering and beyond.
- Develop dry and wet lab skills guided by researchers in professional lab settings.
- Work directly with STEM industry experts to bring your project to life.
- Expand your network and build strong connections with other ambitious innovators.
- Learn more about possible career opportunities in STEM industries.
- Nurture your entrepreneurial and leadership mindset – your ideas could be the start for a new business!
Hear it from our participants!
Explore a decade of innovation and creativity—click here to visit our Innovation Showcase and discover incredible team projects from the past 10 years!
TFC at a glance
Kick-off Event
Form your team, register by Jan. 11th and join us virtually at the Kick-off on January 15th!
Pitch Video Competition
Identify a real-world problem, a possible solution, and present your pitch at the Pitch Competition on February 26th! Meet with your mentor to get feedback throughout the process and compete for a chance to win seed funding.
Project Development Workshop
Attend the Project Development Workshop on March 7th and 8th to develop your mastery and knowledge inside and outside the lab. Get inspired through conversations with like-minded innovators and speakers, to further develop your solution.
Prototype Showcase
Present your prototype at the Prototype Showcase on May 30th for the chance to win prestigious awards and opportunities.
The Challenge has given these kids the opportunity to explore STEM topics far beyond the scope of classroom learning and apply them to the real-world problems they are most passionate about.
The Tech Futures Challenge approach really helped us to better understand the problem we are trying to solve and build solutions that are better suited to our end-users and their needs.