Intellectaa iChallenge · Grades 8–12 · Worldwide
Compete. Win.
Get published.
The global innovation challenge for school students. Explain a concept, run an experiment, or build something — the best entries win cash prizes and publication in Intellectaa Journal for Teens, with a DOI.
Enter iChallenge See Prizes📣 First edition opening soon — early entries welcome
Categories
Enter in the style that fits your project.
Teach a topic
Take a scientific concept and explain it brilliantly — your words, your diagrams.
Run an experiment
Design and run a real experiment, and report what you found.
Build something
Make a device, a model, or a program — and show how it works.
Entries follow the same 1,500-word format as the journal — writing documents are on the journal site.
Why enter
More than a certificate. 🚀
Winning entries are published in an international journal with a DOI — a permanent, citable credential. Every serious entry is evaluated by a real editorial board spanning four countries. And every participant receives a certificate.
Enter
Submit your entry.
📣 Current status
The first edition of iChallenge is opening soon. You can submit your entry now — it will be held for Edition 1, and we will email you the confirmed dates and payment details.
Max 1,500 words · One entry per student per edition · Open worldwide to grades 8–12 (or equivalent).
Entry fee: ₹399 + applicable taxes (Indian participants) · US $12 + applicable taxes (international participants), payable by the secure link we email after submission.
🎉 Entry received!
We'll email the entry-fee payment link (₹399 for Indian participants · US $12 for international participants, + applicable taxes) and edition dates to the parent/guardian address provided. Your entry is confirmed once the fee is paid.
Prizes & Judging
What winners receive.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| Winner | US $100 gift prize · free publication in Intellectaa Journal for Teens · featured author spotlight |
| Two runners-up | US $50 gift prize each · free publication |
| Top 10 finalists | Free publication · finalist certificate |
| All participants | Participation certificate |
Gift prizes are delivered as an Amazon gift card for the winner's country, or an equivalent transfer where unavailable. Published entries receive a DOI and become discoverable on Google Scholar.
How entries are judged.
Every entry is evaluated by our editorial board — scientists, engineers, and educators across India, the USA, Ethiopia, and Singapore — on four criteria:
| Criterion | What we look for |
|---|---|
| Originality | Your own idea, your own words, your own work |
| Scientific thinking | Sound reasoning, fair testing, honest reporting |
| Clarity | Can a student anywhere in the world understand it? |
| Impact & creativity | Does it solve, explain, or build something worth caring about? |
Entry fee: ₹399 + applicable taxes for Indian participants · US $12 + applicable taxes for international participants — payable after submission by emailed link. The fee supports prizes and independent judging — it has no influence on results.
Previous Challenges
INNOVATE 2025 — where it began.
Before iChallenge went global, our team conducted INNOVATE 2025 — a national innovation challenge for school students (classes 6–12), organized by Nanothink Spectrum (OPC) Pvt Ltd to celebrate National Science Day 2025.
12 states & 2 UTs
Entries from across India — from Chandigarh to Chennai, Rohtak to Ernakulam.
25 shortlisted
Selected for creativity and innovation from the national pool.
Lenovo Tablet
Plus mentorship for the winning student.
🏆 Winner of INNOVATE 2025 — "The Change Maker"
Ms. Amirthavalli Nanjappa, Grade 12, Presidency School, Bangalore South
Special mentions: Most Innovative Mind — Mr. Nilesh Kumar (Grade 8, Rohtak) · Futuristic Design Award — Mr. Arnav Gupta (Grade 7, Ernakulam)
iChallenge carries this forward — now international, with publication in Intellectaa Journal for Teens at the heart of the prize.
FAQ
Common questions.
Who can enter?
School students of grades 8–12 (or equivalent), anywhere in the world. Parental consent is required.
How many entries can I submit?
One entry per student per edition. Choose your best work.
What is the entry fee, and when do I pay?
₹399 + applicable taxes for Indian participants, and US $12 + applicable taxes for international participants. Submit your entry first — we email a secure payment link to your parent/guardian. Your entry is confirmed once paid. Students from low-income countries facing difficulty with the fee may write to us for a supported entry.
What format should my entry be in?
The same 1,500-word format as Intellectaa Journal for Teens. Download the writing document for your category (iExplain, iResearch, or iBuild) from the journal site, answer its headings, add your picture or diagram, and upload it here.
Can I use AI tools?
AI as a helper (grammar, clarity) is okay with honest disclosure — the ideas, work, and words must be yours. Entries that appear wholesale AI-generated are disqualified.
When are results announced?
Within four weeks of each edition's closing date, by email and on this page.
Do winning entries really get published?
Yes — winners and top finalists are published in Intellectaa Journal for Teens after standard editorial review, with a DOI, free of charge.
Is the fee refundable?
If an entry is disqualified at screening (wrong grade level, plagiarism), the fee is refunded. Otherwise entry fees are non-refundable once judging begins.