Convergence Innovation Competition
Convergence Innovation Competition Asia 2025
The Convergence Innovation Competition Asia (CIC Asia) aims to build entrepreneurial confidence, people-centered mindsets, and permission for innovation. Founded in 2007, CIC is one of the Georgia Institute of Technology's oldest and most storied competitions and is organized by the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT).
CIC Asia focuses on global teams tackling global challenges. Student teams across Asia are invited to submit innovative and viable product and service ideas. This year we are focusing on teams from China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Entries can be based on class projects, student research projects, as well as personal hobbies and interests. Each team should identify one, or more, of the UN Sustainable Development Goals that their project is aiming to tackle. Projects can also align with one or more of IPaT’s current research concentrations.
Finalists will receive travel support to attend the gala competition in December in Malaysia. The winning team will go on to receive travel support to visit innovation events and engage with entrepreneurship programs at Georgia Tech, in Atlanta, USA. In addition, the finalist teams will receive US $1,000 while the winning team will receive US $2,000 to help launch their idea.
Contest Timeline
| February – August 18, 2025 | Form teams, work with faculty fellow, register interest, develop submission |
| August 18 | First round submission due |
| September 16 | Semi-finalists announced |
| September 17-25 | Semi-finalist virtual pitches with judges |
| September 30 | Finalists announced and mentors assigned |
| September 30-December | Perfect final-round submissions |
| December 1 | Final round pitch and award ceremony |
About the CIC
The Convergence Innovation Competition (CIC) recognizes student innovation and entrepreneurship where teams respond to global challenges and opportunities. Winning entries will include innovative and viable product and service ideas. CIC entries can be based on class projects, student research projects, as well as personal hobbies and interests.
As part of the competition, one team is awarded a Golden Ticket to participate in the Create-X Startup Launch program during the summer! Winning team members and runner up team members receive a monetary prize for participating. The winning CIC teams go on to launch, commercialization, other competitions, as well as internship and job opportunities strengthened by their competition experience. CIC runs annually and is organized by the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT).
Have questions?
Check out our FAQs page to find answers to your questions and feel free to reach out to us as well. For past winners, visit here.
Have questions, looking for project advice or resources - send an email to: cic@gatech.edu.
