The Future is in Your Hands: Solve Real-World Challenges Through Games

“The Future is in Your Hands: Solve Real-World Challenges Through Games” challenges high school students to creatively address global issues like climate change and sustainability through the power of technology and design. By exploring real-world data and experimenting with AI, participants will develop innovative game concepts that bring these challenges to life. This is an opportunity to combine creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving to make an impact while having fun!

Date: From March 6^th till March 29^th, 2025

Participants: High School students starting university in September 2025 or September 2026.

Format: Online (On-demand/asynchronous and live session)

-->Part 1 - March 6^th , 2025 – video and instructions sent to the participants

• The first part of the challenge equips students with the foundational understanding of data trends and AI concepts, ensuring they have the necessary building blocks for creating meaningful game mechanics in Part 2.
• Format: On demand/asynchronous (recorded video)

          -->March 12^th - Submission Deadline Part 1

-->Part 2 - March 15^th , 2025. Announcement to the participants that have successfully pass to Part 2, including the video and instructions of the Part 2 Assignment.

• This part teaches students to how apply Data and AI Concepts to Game Design
• Format: On demand/asynchronous (recorded video) 

            -->March 23rd - Submission Deadline Part 2

-->Final live virtual session - March 29^th at 15h00 (Madrid Time) – Closing ceremony and winner’s announcement.