[Official Announcement – Applications Open] VNUK Innovation Challenge 2025: Creative solutions for a sustainable future

 Online registration: https://forms.gle/tbMNdQf2VDawS852A

In the context where innovation and digital transformation are becoming key drivers of development, the entrepreneurial spirit is spreading strongly among young people. Keeping up with this trend, the Vietnam–UK Institute for Research and Training (VNUK), The University of Danang, continues to organize the VNUK Innovation Challenge 2025. This is an annual platform that encourages high school and university students to develop creative thinking, problem-solving skills, and turn practical startup ideas into reality.

This year, the competition returns with the theme “Creative Solutions for a Sustainable Future – Blue–Green Sustainable Future”, encouraging ideas and projects that focus on:

  • Climate change adaptation

  • Efficient use of resources and environmental protection

  • Improving urban quality of life

  • Contributing to sustainable development for the community

Important timelines:

  • January 3, 2026: Registration deadline

  • January 4, 2026: Opening ceremony

  • January 18, 2026: Semi-final round

  • January 25, 2026: Final round & Award ceremony

Participants and participation format:

  • Eligible participants: High school students and college/university students nationwide.

  • Format: Individual or team registration (02–05 members).

  • Note: The organizing committee supports team matching for individual applicants.

Competition categories:

  • U-Invent (Category A): for high school students nationwide.

  • U-Innovate (Category B): for VNUK students currently taking the Design Thinking course.

  • U-Startup (Category C) (): for high school students and college/university students nationwide.
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    ) For this category, a VNUK student must be the team leader.

Benefits of participating:

  • Intensive training in design thinking and business models.

  • Mentorship and support from experienced lecturers, experts, and advisors.

  • Opportunities to challenge yourself and grow through real competition rounds.

  • Chances to receive attractive prizes, certificates, and most importantly, opportunities to incubate projects and turn ideas into real products to participate in major startup competitions nationwide.

 Detailed competition rules: https://bit.ly/VNUK-Innovation-Challenge
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A sustainable future is not something distant. It is built from small ideas, from young people who dare to ask questions and take action.

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Information:

  • Institution name: Vietnam–UK Institute for Research and Training, school code: DDV

  • Address: 158A Le Loi Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang

  • Website: vnuk.udn.vn

  • Admissions website: tuyensinh.vnuk.udn.vn

  • Hotline & Zalo: 0905 55 66 54

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