The Solve for Tomorrow competition, organized in partnership with Samsung Electronics Turkey and the Habitat Association, annually evaluates projects that encourage young people to develop innovative and creative solutions to social problems. This program aims to increase interest and skills in STEM fields, helping young people better understand the world they live in and acquire critical skills within society. The program also provides participants with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their environment and helps them develop important skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration.

Solve for Tomorrow application deadline: February 16

The application deadline for the Solve for Tomorrow competition, which will be held for the third time this year in May, has been extended to February 16. Students in grades 8 to 12 can participate in the “Solve for Tomorrow” program in groups of two to four. The finals of the competition will be held in May. The winning team will receive gift certificates worth 100,000 TL, the second team 80,000 TL, and the third team 50,000 TL, all of which can be used on the website https://shop.samsung.com/tr/.

This year’s “Humanity” theme aims to develop students’ skills in finding solutions to urgent societal problems in areas such as “Health and Well-being,” “Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion,” “Accessibility for All,” and “Quality Education.” Meanwhile, the “Our Planet” theme focuses on environmental issues such as “Climate Action,” “Circular Economy,” “Clean and Renewable Energy,” and “Disaster-Focused Solutions.” With this theme, the program aims to raise young people’s awareness of these issues and develop the skills necessary to protect our planet’s future. Thus, the “Solve for Tomorrow” program embraces the vision of creating a more sustainable future for both humanity and our planet.

As part of the “Solve for Tomorrow” competition, students and volunteer instructors are receiving specialized training in the “Design Thinking Workshop.” This training process encompasses design thinking, which consists of five fundamental steps: empathy, problem definition, idea development, prototyping, and testing. Inspired by Stanford University’s “Design Thinking in Integrated Design Education” program, these trainings have attracted considerable interest from young people across Turkey. In the second year of the program, 173 instructors provided “Design Thinking” training to young people in 56 different cities. Samsung and the Habitat Association also provided mentorship to students who reached the semi-final stage, contributing to the development of their projects. Presentation Techniques Training, offered to students in the final stage, helps them present their projects more effectively.

Applications for the program can be made through the website https://www.samsung.com/tr/solve-for-tomorrow/ until February 16, 2024.