Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Competition 2019 for EMEA Student Developers [Win $100k a Trip to World Finals]

One idea starts the journey. Your innovation could change the future of technology and be at the forefront of life-changing solutions. Register today for the Imagine Cup, Microsoft’s global competition for student developers, and you could win USD100,000.

You’re encouraged to submit an original application/solution that you and your team of up to three (3) have built (either on your own time, through your coursework, as a participant in a student hackathon, etc.). For your submission to qualify for the 2019 Imagine Cup, your application must utilize Microsoft Azure.

Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Competition Eligibility.

You are eligible to enter if you meet the following requirements at time of entry:

You are at least 16 years of age as of 2 October 2018 and are actively enrolled as a student at an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees (including home schools) at any time between 25 July 2018 and 31 May 2019; and
- If you are considered a minor in your place of residence, then you should ask your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission prior to submitting an entry into this Competition.
You are NOT a resident of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the Region of Crimea; and
- U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the Region of Crimea. Therefore, residents of these countries/regions are not eligible to participate.
You/your business has not received external funding more than $50,000 USD; and
You/your business has not used paid employees assistance in creating an Imagine Cup entry at any time between 25 July 2017 and 31 May 2019; and
You are not an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, at any time between 2 October 2018 and 31 May 2019; and
You have a valid passport for international travel through July 2019 if you are selected to advance in the competition; and
You are not involved in any part of the execution or administration of this Competition; and • You are not an immediate family member of (parent, sibling, spouse/domestic partner, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Competition between 25 July 2018 and 31 May 2019.

Countries eligible:

EMEA: Europe (Western, Central and Eastern), Middle East, and Africa

Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Competition Prizes.

Regional Finals Prizes:

The teams that advance to the Regional Final will win a trip to the EMEA Regional Final event in Amsterdam, Netherlands and compete for the following:

First place: USD15,000 and a spot in the World Championship
Second place: USD5,000
Third place: USD1,000

World Championship Prizing:

How to Enter Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Competition.

Create your team (1 to 3 people)
Develop an innovative technical project that utilizes Microsoft Azure (See examples from last year’s Imagine Cup)
Finalize and submit your team entry before 02:59:59 GMT+0 on Wednesday, 16 January, 2019 for your chance to participate in the worldwide finals

Apply Here Official Link

Deadline: 15th January, 2019.