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).

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The Convergence Innovation Competition will be held in a hybrid format with a virtual first round judging and an in-person finalist (second round) judging.

Prizes

CIC prizes are awarded to participating members on the winning and runner up teams. Team members must be enrolled as a Georgia Tech student during the semester that the competition takes place.

First place prizes

Teams awarded the designation of first place in the competition will receive $500 per person up to a maximum of $2,000 per team. If a team has more than four members, the $2,000 prize will be split among all eligible team members.

Runner up prizes

Teams awarded the runner up in the competition will receive $250 per person up to a maximum of $1,000 per team. If a member has more than four members, the $1,000 prize will be split among all eligible 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. To request devices from the IPaT lending library, please visit learn more on our website.

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