Emerging Innovators is Misk Foundation's flagship innovation competition for ambitious Saudi high school students. The competition begins with a 6-week immersive innovation experience, where (...)
Emerging Innovators is Misk Foundation's flagship innovation competition designed for Saudi high school students in Grades 10 and 11.
The competition empowers students to solve meaningful real-world challenges by applying emerging technologies—including Artificial Intelligence (AI), no-code platforms, digital tools, and other future technologies—to create innovative solutions with real-world potential.
The journey begins with a 6-week immersive innovation experience, where participants collaborate in teams to explore future-focused challenges, develop innovation and problem-solving skills, and build functional prototypes through hands-on experimentation and expert guidance.
The experience culminates in the Preliminary Competition Showcase, where teams present their solutions and receive expert feedback.
Following the Preliminary Showcase, teams continue through the Competition Pathway, where they refine their solutions through mentoring, challenge partner engagement, and additional development before competing at the Final Competition Showcase.
More than a competition, Emerging Innovators prepares students to become the next generation of innovators who use technology to solve meaningful challenges and create lasting impact.
Phase 1 — Core Innovation Experience (6 Weeks)
Continue refining your solution through mentoring, challenge contributor engagement, and iterative development before competing at the Final Competition Showcase.
You'll learn how to identify meaningful problems, understand users, apply innovation methodologies, use emerging technologies, build functional prototypes, and communicate your ideas with confidence.
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Every team develops a functional prototype demonstrating its solution.
Depending on the challenge, prototypes may include AI-powered applications, digital experiences, dashboards, simulations, service concepts, no-code applications, or other technology-enabled solutions.
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The competition introduces accessible technologies and no-code tools, enabling participants to build and test solutions without advanced programming knowledge.
Participants explore emerging technologies, including:
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Industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and technology experts contribute through masterclasses, mentoring, design reviews, and showcase feedback.
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Participants compete throughout the innovation journey, beginning with the Preliminary Competition Showcase and continuing through the Competition Pathway toward the Final Competition Showcase.
Participants who successfully completed the Core Innovation Experience receive a certificate from Misk Foundation.
The competition begins with a 6-week Core Innovation Experience, culminating in the Preliminary Competition Showcase.
Following this milestone, teams continue developing their proof of concept prototype.
through the Competition Pathway before competing at the Final Competition Showcase.
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Participation is fully funded by Misk Foundation.
Forty students will participate, forming eight multidisciplinary teams.
Throughout the competition, teams receive expert feedback as they refine their proof of concept prototype.
The Final Competition Showcase celebrates innovation, creativity, collaboration, impact, and solution development across multiple award categories.
Applications close on July 15, 2026. Selected students will be notified within one week after the application deadline.
The journey starts on August 2, 2026 and concludes with the Grand Showcase on November 11, 2026.
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