OpenIDEO Challenges

OpenIDEO Challenges are guided, theme-based idea accelerators that invite people worldwide to collaborate on solutions to social and environmental problems. Each challenge follows a multi-phase design-thinking process (Inspire, Ideate, Iterate, Impact) and includes activities such as submitting ideas, providing feedback, and participating in events. Challenges are delivered online and may offer expert guidance, community feedback, and opportunities for top ideas to receive recognition, funding, or implementation support. Participation is suitable for a wide range of experience levels, including students and aspiring innovators.

Expert guidance, community feedback, recognition; some challenges offer funding and implementation support for selected top ideas.

Open to anyone worldwide; individuals, teams, and organizations may participate with no restrictions on field, experience level, or country.

Register for a specific challenge and submit ideas and supporting materials via the challenge's online brief; participate in community feedback and collaborative activities during the multi-phase process.