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.

Semi-finalist and finalist teams will receive a monetary prize for participating. Previous CIC teams have gone on to launch, commercialization, other competitions, as well as internship and job opportunities strengthened by their competition experience. CIC Asia runs annually and is organized by the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT).

Quick Links

• Competition Timeline
• Areas of Interest
• What to submit and how to submit
• Judging Criteria

The Convergence Innovation Competition will be held in a hybrid format with a virtual first round judging, a synchronous semi-finalist round, and an in-person final round held in Kuala Lumpur in late November/early December.

Prizes

CIC prizes are awarded to each finalist team who will receive US$1,000 along with an all-expense paid trip to the gala final competition event held in Kuala Lumpur. 

Competition winners will receive an additional US$1,000 along with an invitation to Atlanta to pitch their project to local innovation experts and angel investors. The finalist will also be offered a golden ticket to the Create-X Startup Launch program and/or a semester-long internship in Atlanta.

Please note: Cash prizes will be dispersed in-person during the final competition event. Co-funding is required for participation in Create-X Startup Launch or internship program. Travel entry visas may be required and are the responsibility of individual team members.

Have questions?

If you have any questions regarding the CIC event and wish to contact us, please feel free to send an email us at cic@gatech.edu.