In Türkiye, the applications have been opened for the new term of the "Solve for Tomorrow" program, to encourage students to offer solutions for social problems and offer them a unique learning opportunity. The applications for the new term of the competition can be made until 15 January 2023.

Solve for Tomorrow is open for the participation of students from 8th to 12th grades studying in public or private schools with their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) projects. Students can participate in the competition with teams of up to 2 to 5 people. As a result of the competition, gift cards that can be used for Samsung products worth TRY30,000 for the first prize, TRY25,000 TL for the second prize and TRY20,000 for the third prize will be awarded.

Samsung’s global curriculum

The program consists of 3 stages, which are pre-evaluation, semi-final and final. The "Design- Thinking Workshop", is provided for the students and the volunteer teachers that participate in the program. Design Thinking consists of a 5-stage process that leads to creative and applicable ideas: empathizing, defining, generating ideas, prototyping and testing. This training is based on Stanford University’s “Design Thinking in Integrated Design Education” program. Samsung and Habitat Association will also provide mentorship for participating students that make it to the semi-finals.

Resolve the most urgent social problems

Solve for Tomorrow was launched globally by Samsung in 2010, laying the groundwork for the development of social innovation ideas to resolve the most urgent social problems. The program is aimed to increase interest and competence in STEM education and encourage young people to get into action to find creative solutions for social problems. The participants develop an in-depth understanding of their environment and also improve their critical and creative thinking, communication and collaboration skills. Students can apply for the competition with projects that offer solutions to various issues such as ‘Climate Crisis’ (Reduction of Carbon Emissions), ‘Sustainable Waste Management’ (Recycling), ‘Renewable Energy’ and ‘Smart City Applications’.

Teachers can apply for Solve for Tomorrow for volunteer mentoring. A Design Thinking Trainers training will also be available for teachers. Teachers applying from the cities in Anatolia will also be able to participate in the online trainings and physical trainings to be held in Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara.

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.samsung.com/tr/solve-for-tomorrow/