Artificial Intelligence Innovators- Imagine Cup UAE

Description

This initiative is designed to equip university students with an appreciation of the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life, and the knowledge and tools to excel in AI, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

For students, Student Training Initiatives will offer AI-focused seminars, extracurricular activities, and project-based learning for university levels. This hands-on experience, supported by mentorship, will develop their AI-related skills.

The initiative also includes National Competitions, which will encourage students to apply AI techniques to solve real-world challenges. These competitions include a Microsoft global technology competition for student founders turning innovative ideas into market-ready startups.

Top Prizes for UAE:

  • 1st UAE place: AED 50,000
  • 2nd UAE place: AED 30,000
  • 3rd UAE place: AED 20,000

Eligibility Criteria

You must be at least 18 years old as of October 1, 2024.

This initiative is open to university students of 18 years and older. 

You and your team members must be enrolled in an educational institution in the UAE.

All team members (up to four students per team) must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university degrees (including home schools) between October 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.

You and your business (if applicable) must not have received any dilutive funding.

In the case that you own a business or a are student founder, your business must not have received any dilutive funding.

You and your business (if applicable) must not have received more than $100,000 USD in external, non-dilutive funding.

In the case that you own a business or a are student founder you must not have received more than $100,000 USD in external, non-dilutive funding.

You must not be an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, during the competition timing

You must not be an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, between October 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.

Application Open

November 2024 to January 2025

Project Submissions

February 2025

Mentoring and awarding top 3 UAE teams

May 2025
October 2024

Training Delivery

January 2024

Awarding top 10 UAE teams

March 2025

Awarding Global winning team

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Our Ambitions

2025

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2026

Beneficiaries
250

2027

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500

Benefits for joining

Develop skills in AI-related areas, including coding, data analysis, machine learning, and robotics.

Get the chance to turn your innovative idea into a market ready startup.

Learn about the ethical challenges associated with using AI for the betterment of society.

Get the opportunity to win cash prizes, of up to AED 50,000.

Support the UAE's vision of becoming a global hub for innovation, technology, and knowledge-based economy.

Relationship with National Identity
The initiative embodies key Emirati economic characteristics, notably economic resilience, enterprise, and openness. As participants gain skills in AI, they become better equipped to navigate and thrive in a rapidly changing economic landscape, demonstrating the Emirati spirit of resilience and resourcefulness in the face of challenges. Moreover, by fostering an environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship, the initiative nurtures Emiratis' enterprising mindset, empowering them to identify opportunities, take calculated risks, and create impactful solutions to real-world problems.
Its Impact
Greater numbers of young Emiratis with enhanced knowledge and understanding of AI, its usage in today’s world and its potential opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.
Its Uniqueness
The Artificial Intelligence initiative stands out through its collaboration with Microsoft, offering specialized training programs, national competitions, and community engagement initiatives in partnership with a global leader in technology. This collaboration enhances the initiative's reach and impact, providing participants with access to cutting-edge resources, expertise, and industry insights. By combining Microsoft's expertise with local educational efforts, the initiative offers a unique blend of global best practices and tailored approaches, positioning the UAE at the forefront of AI education and innovation.

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