Global Impact Competition 2026
About The Global Impact Competition 2026
We challenge ambitious students globally to investigate an overlooked community issue, and propose a solution that matters.
Sign-up as individual students by 5 June 2026! Spots are limited (up to 80 students, acceptance is on a rolling basis).
Key Dates:
Launch Day: 13 June 2026, 09:30AM - 11:00AM Eastern Time (ET)
Policy Workshop Option 1: 14 June 2026, 09:30AM - 11:00AM Eastern Time (ET)
Policy Workshop Option 2: 14 June 2026, 2:30PM - 4:00PM Singapore Time (SGT)
Submission: 27 June 2026, 11:59PM Eastern Time (ET)
Finals: 3 July 2026, 09:30AM - 11:00AM Eastern Time (ET)
Check out our event brochure here.
What Issues can you Investigate?
Elderly loneliness in the neighbourhood
Accessibility barriers in public spaces
Social media addiction in youths
Dying traditional businesses
Water cleanliness and safety
The possibilities ... entirely up to you and what you are passionate / care about.
A sample project from one of our past students, Riley Chan (Singapore): https://thiamsiew.lovable.app // Watch our walkthrough:
Our Inclusivity Promise
All our student programs are designed to be inclusive, regardless of background, academic, or technical experience. Training and resources are fully provided, so no technical, coding, policy, or research background is required nor expected.
It Doesn't Stop at Winning
Cash Prize for Top Submission: USD $250
Potential Internship Opportunities: To be Announced.
Potential Ambassador Opportunities with Build Learning, where we sponsor you to run an AI Workshop in your school (up to 10 pax)
Projects featured on The Global Archives (globalarchives.org).
Who You'll Meet? Confirmed Speakers, more to come:
About Build Learning:
At Build Learning, students explore their passions, embark on self-initiated projects, and solve real-world problems with industry mentors using Design Thinking and new technologies.
We are proud to have successfully organised the following full-house events, in collaboration and with support from organisations from Big Tech (OpenAI, Lovable, Cloudflare, Google, AWS), higher educational institutes (Stanford University Institute for Human Centered AI, Singapore Institute of Technology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), as well as the Singapore Government (Singapore Global Network, AI Singapore, SGInnovate, Infocomm Media Development Authority):
2026: Global Cultures Hackathon (Virtual)
2026: National Build for Impact Hackathon, Singapore AI Research Week 2026
2025: Global Winter Case Competition & Product Innovation for Kinaya Ventures, in collaboration with CaseCatalyst
2025: Build a World of Joy & Wellness, Providence Christian Academy, Seoul
2025: Supercharge your CoHASS Advantage, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2025: Design Thinking is Evolving, Are You? Stanford University
Follow us on Instagram: @buildlearning.co | Build Learning's website | Event brochure here | Register above. Spots are limited!
Confirmation & Participation Fee:
A USD 300 / student participation fee is required to confirm participation. Financial aid available.