Cultivating future thought leaders through circular innovation: Join our 5-weekend hackathon by the School of Global Studies at Thammasat University to solve pressing regional sustainability challenges.

Applications deadline: 10th September 2023

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CIRCULAR INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2023

What is CIC?

Circular Innovation Challenge (CIC) is an innovative hackathon organized by the School of Global Studies at Thammasat University.  CIC cultivates new generation of innovators, changemakers, and thought leaders in Circular Economy by bringing together thousands of young people from Southeast Asian countries to engage in intensive workshops on circular economy and design thinking bootcamp dedicated to Circular Innovation. Throughout the program, participants submerge themselves in sustainability challenges, break down the problems, and rapidly generate potential solutions.  The ultimate goal of the challenge is to plant seeds in young minds of the importance of circular innovations for solving pressing sustainability challenges within the region, as well as globally. 

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Final competition

Eligibility

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A team of 3-5 members

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All members aged between 16-30 years old

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All team members live in Southeast Asia

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Have at least one English-speaking member in the team

Scoring Criteria

Impact
(25 points)

The ability to create a positive impact or solve a problem, considering both qualitative and quantitative aspects.

Feasibility
(25 points)

The practicality and realistic possibility of implementing the innovation or solution, including a clear plan and timeframe.

Uniqueness
(25 points)

The outstanding and competitive advantages of the team's innovation compared to existing ideas.

Relevance
(25 points)

The innovation or solution should align with Circular Economy.
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CIRCULAR INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2023

Key Dates

Open Application

  • Thu, Aug 7
Thu, Aug 7
Sun, Sep 10

Deadline of Application

  • Sun, Sep 10

Workshop Details Available

  • Mon, Sep 18
Mon, Sep 18
Sat, Sep 23

Opening and Panel Discussions

  • Sat, Sep 23

Sustainable Consumption & Production, and Circular Economy Workshops by UNEP

  • Sun, Sep 24
Sun, Sep 24
Fri, Sep 29 - Sat, Sep 30

Design Thinking Workshop by UNDP

  • Fri, Sep 29 - Sat, Sep 30

Content Creation Workshop by TikTok

  • Sun, Oct 1
Sun, Oct 1
Thu, Oct 5

Deadline of Idea Submission

  • Thu, Oct 5

Announcement of Finalists

  • Thu, Oct 12
Thu, Oct 12
Sat, Oct 14 - Sun, 15 Oct

How to Pitch and Mentorship Workshop

  • Sat, Oct 14 - Sun, 15 Oct

Final Competition

  • Sat, Oct 21
Sat, Oct 21

Previous Winners

Circular Innovation Challenge
Thrillion X

4 high school students from Mater Dei School in Bangkok, Thailand
Winner of Circular Economy & Social Innovation Prize​Circular Innovation Challenge 2022
Winner of Circular Economy & Social Innovation Prize​
Prototype

Water Hyacinth Kitchen to solve the problem of hyacinth in the canal by proposing the idea of using the cellulose content in water hyacinth to make a sponge, instead of polyester, which is made of plastic
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Gama Future

4 undergraduate students from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Winner Of Water, Sanitation & HygieneCircular Innovation Challenge 2022
Winner Of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Prototype

Hydro Cubes: Water Retaining Planting Cube to solve a problem in agriculture that occurs both during dry and rainy seasons where the soil type cannot retain water
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RECYSO TEAM

PhD Students from Khon Kaen University
Winner Of Circular Innovation PrizeCircular Innovation Challenge 2021
Winner Of Circular Innovation Prize
Prototype

A working model to recycle waste from expired solar panels into nano-silicon batteries
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From-waste-to-waste

A group of high school students from the northeastern of Thailand
Winner Of Water & Sanitation PrizeCircular Innovation Challenge 2021
Winner Of Water & Sanitation Prize
Prototype

Prototyped nursery planting pots wholly made from electronics waste and parts
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