Bengaluru, Karnataka, 25th of May 2026 : Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, its flagship innovation and education programme designed to empower India’s next generation of young innovators to build technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges.
As Samsung marks 30 years in India, the company is significantly expanding the scale and ambition of the programme, reinforcing its long-term commitment to India’s innovation ecosystem and the vision of Digital India.
The 2026 edition will provide incubation grants worth INR 2 crore to the top four winning teams, enabling them to further develop and scale their ideas through incubation support at IIT Delhi — alongside investor connects, mentorship, and prototyping support. Applications are open from May 7 to July 3, 2026, for participants aged 14–22.
The programme invites applications across four themes — AI Living for India, Health & Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport & Tech — reflecting emerging opportunities for technology-led innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.
Over the course of the six-month programme, participants will receive:
- Mentorship from Samsung leaders and industry experts
- Hands-on prototyping and product development support
- Investor connects and pitch opportunities
- Entrepreneurship workshops to help early-stage ideas evolve into scalable solutions
Shortlisted teams will also visit Samsung’s R&D centres in Bengaluru, Noida, and Delhi as part of the programme experience. Samsung will additionally conduct 100 design thinking workshops across schools and colleges in India, expanding access to entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities for young changemakers nationwide.
Programme Rewards at a Glance:
- Top 40 teams: INR 8 lakh + Samsung laptops
- Top 20 teams: INR 20 lakh + Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones
- Top 4 winning teams: INR 2 crore in incubation grants at IIT Delhi
Over the years, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow has evolved into a platform that nurtures India’s emerging innovators and entrepreneurial talent, connecting young problem-solvers with industry, academia, and the broader innovation ecosystem.
First launched in the United States in 2010, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is now operational across 68 countries and has engaged more than 3 million young people worldwide.
Samsung Newsroom India: Samsung Launches Fifth Edition of ‘Samsung Solve for Tomorrow’, Doubles Grants to INR 2 Crore for Winning Teams
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