Applications now open for the 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition

Applications now open for the 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition

The 2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition is officially open for applications! This is your chance to empower young minds through education and skill enhancement, particularly focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Not only will this competition foster critical thinking and collaboration, but it will also provide valuable resources and support for participants to bring their ideas to life. Applications close on March 14, 2025.

The competition is designed to foster innovation among high school learners from underprivileged backgrounds throughout South Africa.  Grade 10 and 11 learners attending public schools are encouraged to apply. Participants will be tasked to tackle real community challenges using STEM principles, which will help them improve their analytical skills and gain professional guidance from Samsung employees.

Teams stand a chance to win exciting prizes and gain recognition as South Africa’s next generation of innovators and problem-solvers.

This year’s theme is “Infrastructure and Safety”. The theme for this year challenges learners to address pressing issues in their schools and communities. Participants can explore creative solutions in one of the following areas:

1. Energy-Efficient Schools – Develop practical and sustainable ways to reduce energy consumption in schools.

2. Innovative Transport Solutions for Learners in Rural/Township schools – Design efficient and accessible transport systems for learners in remote areas.

3. Affordable Safety Devices for Learners Traveling Long Distances – Create low-cost, effective tools to enhance the safety of learners during their daily commutes.

Qualifying criteria:

• Entries should be made by a team of 2 to 5 learners
• Must choose one topic to address
• The school must be a quintile 1 – 4 public school
• Applicants must be South African Citizens
• Entries should be made on the Samsung Solve for tomorrow website

How to Apply:

Application forms are accessible online. Visit our website https://www.samsung.com/za/solvefortomorrow/  to register your school and submit your team’s proposal.

Do not miss this opportunity to empower your learners to think big, collaborate, and shape the future of South Africa. Together, we can inspire change, one idea at a time. Join us and be part of the movement to change our communities’ problems using STEM.

For more information, visit https://www.samsung.com/za/solvefortomorrow/  or contact us at ssasft@samsung.com.