Convergence Innovation Competition
Convergence Innovation Competition Expanding to Asia in 2024
The Convergence Innovation Competition (CIC) is coming to Asia! CIC is a competition recognizing student innovation and entrepreneurship that responds to today’s global challenges and opportunities. Founded in 2007, CIC is organized by the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) at the Georgia Institute of Technology and supported by the Shenzhen Georgia Tech Education Foundation, an independent fund in support of Georgia Tech.
Student teams across Asia are invited to submit innovative and viable product and service ideas. This year we are focusing on teams from China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. CIC 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 on December 7 in Taiwan. 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
| April 22 – August 19, 2024 | Form teams, work with faculty fellow, register interest, develop submission |
| August 19 (deadline extended) | First round submission due |
| October 8, 2024 (extended) | Finalists announced and mentors assigned |
| October 8-December 2, 2024 | Perfect final-round submissions |
| December 7, 2024 | 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.
