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Step One: Register to create a personal profile at and invite your friends and teachers to join the community. Take advantage of tools and resources to inspire the development of innovative ideas.

Step Two: Create a team and Get Your Genius On! Now is the time to develop your ideas for a product or solution in your selected category or enter in more than one category.

Teams can be made up of students between 13-18 years old from different schools, states and even countries. Create a global team through our new members’ forum.

Step Three: Submit your one-page abstract through the submission portal, opening August 22nd, by Oct. 24, 2013. You will asked to confirm information about your team and answer the four questions below:

Accepted proposals will be named Semi-finalists and invited to submit a full proposal.

Round 2: Semi-Finalist
Semi-finalist teams take their concepts to the next level by completing three documents (technical concept report, business plan and graphic visualization) and uploading a video. Experts will review all submissions and select five finalists in each category to advance to the Innovation Summit for the final competition. For details on the Semi-finalist Round go here.

Round 3: Finalist
Finalist teams present their innovations to a panel of expert judges. The Innovation Summit draws entrepreneurs, government officials and scientists who collaborate with student teams. It is a one-of-a-kind environment where seasoned professionals engage with the best young entrepreneurs, and together, design the future. For details on the Finalist Round go here.