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LGIC 2026
The competition takes place across two rounds - from Regional Qualifiers to the Live Global Finals - running from
March to April 2026
Timeline & Guidelines
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Global Finals
Global Finals
Refine Your Pitch Deck: You may present the deck used in the Regional Qualifiers or submit an updated version with improved clarity, research, visuals, or strategy. All finalists will have one week to prepare before the live event.
Present Live on Zoom: The Global Finals will be held live via Zoom. Our team will provide a schedule and logistical details, taking time zones into account.
Deliver Your Pitch: Your presentation should be 4–6 minutes, supported by your slide deck. If competing as a team, all members must participate and speak.
Participate in Q&A: Following your pitch, judges will engage you in a 5-minute Q&A to evaluate feasibility, innovation, and real-world potential. The judging panel includes industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academic experts.
Awards & Recognition: Global winners will be announced on our website, social media, and by email and receive incredible prizes listed here
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Refine Your Pitch Deck: You may present the deck used in the Regional Qualifiers or submit an updated version with improved clarity, research, visuals, or strategy. All finalists will have one week to prepare before the live event.
Present Live on Zoom: The Global Finals will be held live via Zoom. Our team will provide a schedule and logistical details, taking time zones into account.
Deliver Your Pitch: Your presentation should be 4–6 minutes, supported by your slide deck. If competing as a team, all members must participate and speak.
Participate in Q&A: Following your pitch, judges will engage you in a 5-minute Q&A to evaluate feasibility, innovation, and real-world potential. The judging panel includes industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academic experts.
Awards & Recognition: Global winners will be announced on our website, social media, and by email and receive incredible prizes listed here.
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Regional Qualifiers
Global Finals
Identify a Real-World Problem: Choose a challenge in your community or the world that aligns with one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Develop an Innovative Solution: Your idea should show potential for impact, scalability, and sustainability—it can be a product, service, app, system, or social venture.
Create Your Pitch Deck: Prepare a slide deck that clearly defines the problem, explains your solution, and demonstrates how it can be implemented. Our team will send all registered participants detailed instructions on what the submission must include, along structured guidelines. You may use any tools or software—including AI tools—to design your deck.
Submit Your Pitch Deck: Upload your pitch deck through the submission link provided to all registered participants.
Advance to the Global Finals: The top 4 teams from each region (North America, South America, Europe/Central Asia, APAC, and Middle East/Africa/Russia) will advance to the Live Global Finals.
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Refine Your Pitch Deck: You may present the deck used in the Regional Qualifiers or submit an updated version with improved clarity, research, visuals, or strategy. All finalists will have one week to prepare before the live event.
Present Live on Zoom: The Global Finals will be held live via Zoom. Our team will provide a schedule and logistical details, taking time zones into account.
Deliver Your Pitch: Your presentation should be 4–6 minutes, supported by your slide deck. If competing as a team, all members must participate and speak.
Participate in Q&A: Following your pitch, judges will engage you in a 5-minute Q&A to evaluate feasibility, innovation, and real-world potential. The judging panel includes industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academic experts.
Awards & Recognition: Global winners will be announced on our website, social media, and by email and receive incredible prizes listed here.
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Key Dates
All deadlines are in 11:59pm GMT+0
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