Innovators Programme 2025
Apply For a Scholarship by December 13th (Details Below)
Work with experts to build projects with impact
Do you dream of creating innovative solutions to tackle
climate change? Need help to turn your ideas into real-world projects?
Our new Innovators Programme is a 12-week experience that helps young changemakers to connect and learn from professionals while developing projects for the planet and digital skills. Students and teachers will receive guided support and mentoring from professionals for 1 hour per week over 12-weeks online between January and April 2025 to design projects with impact.
Students will pitch projects at the end of March for a chance to win an award and receive further support to bring them to life in 2025 with mentorship from experts in tech, business and sustainability.
What Will I Do?
Digital Incubator:
Digital Academy
- Use Design Thinking to create a green tech solution
- Build a competitive value proposition
- Build a commercial model
- Build a Proof of Concept
- Build a Go To Market Plan
- Build a project pitch presentation
Digital Academy
- Get hands on with tech in workshops led by experts.
- Earn a certificate in design thinking, user experience design, AI, data analytics or smart devices to show prospective employers
Build skills in design, tech and AI
We partner with leading organisations such as Microsoft, Vodafone, and University of Oxford, to deliver action-learning workshops with 96% recommendation rates from students in areas such as:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Programming
- Robotics
- Digital Design
- Connectivity and more!
Programme Key Dates
Students will be invited to join 12 weekly online sessions for 1-2 hours per week from January 14th, plus a Digital Camp Showcase event in April.
Student Scholarships
Apply by 13th Dec
Digital Camp and The Toucan Project are awarding up to 10
scholarships to students that are ready to work in teams and build skills to tackle climate change. If you're selected for a scholarship, you'll work with mentors to design your green tech project over the 12-week period.
It’s easy and free to apply. Simply register using the button below, then submit a 3-minute video introduction of the challenge you want to solve and ideas you want to explore.
Submission Guidelines
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Introduction: Begin by introducing yourself—share your name, age, and where you're from.
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Identify a Challenge: Describe a specific environmental or sustainability issue of interest.
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Motivation and Goals: What drives you to tackle this issue and what you hope to achieve with your project?
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Teamwork: If you plan to work with others, introduce your team members.
How do you intend to collaborate to bring your idea to life and what makes you a great team?
Got a Question?
How much time is required for the Schools Innovation Programme?
The 12-week programme
will require your attendance online for 1 hour per week, and will typically
require an additional 1 hour of individual or team work to complete weekly
challenges.
If I’m unable to travel to the UK, can I still join the programme?
Yes, our Schools
Innovation Programme will be hosted digitally online, so you can join the
meeting link for live or recorded sessions.
Do I need a team to apply for the Schools Innovation Programme scholarship?
We recommend that you form a team of 3-5 people
between the ages of 13 - 19. You may apply
as an individual, and we can help you to connect with a team.
If I don’t receive a scholarship, can I still join the Schools Innovation Programme or the next Digital Camp?
Yes, you are free to
sign up for the paid programmes such as the Digital Incubator and the Digital
Academy courses.
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About Digital Camp
Digital Camp is an organisation focused on empowering teens with digital skills and entrepreneurial knowledge to help tackle global challenges. We offer a variety of programs, including workshops and courses in areas such as data science, AI, mobile app development, and sustainability.
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