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Qualifying Country Rounds: Sustainability Startathon

The Sustainability Startathon:

Country Rounds serve as the gateway to the ACI Youth Leadership Summit, inviting teams from 12 nations to showcase their innovative solutions for a sustainable future. This phase unfolds over 3 months, encompassing three pivotal stages:

Your road to the summit
starts here

June Masterclass

June

Masterclasses:
Building Essential
Skills

Kick off your journey with a series of virtual masterclasses designed to spark your creativity and sharpen your skills. You'll dive into the fundamentals of design thinking, learn how to present ideas with clarity and confidence, and explore techniques to fuel innovation and teamwork.



July to August

Qualifying Round:
Ideation and
Problem-Solving

Teams of 3–5 members tackle real-world challenges centred around the theme "Cultivating Climate-Positive Cities". Your ideas will be assessed by a judging panel, with the top teams proceeding to the next stage based on their group performance and effectiveness of the solution.

Exact dates may differ by country. Please refer to your country page below for more event details.

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Country Finals:
Live Presentations and Selection

Top teams will address a new challenge aligned to the same theme, presenting live to expert judges. The top three teams from each country (120 finalists regionally) win full scholarships to the 6-day ACI Youth Leadership Summit in Singapore, competing and showcasing their vision on a regional stage.

Ready to
make your mark?

Click on your country to access registration, program calendars, participation guidelines, and contact details: