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Main Challenge
The 2026 Challenge: Generative AI in Education
Focus: Your project must demonstrate an ethical application of Generative AI principles (such as pattern recognition, natural language processing, image generation, or content creation) to solve a clearly defined problem in education.
Competition Rules
Submission Format & Requirements
The Working Model Requirement
Visual Guide (What is Accepted?)
✅ ACCEPTED: Code running on a screen, A robot performing a task, A mobile app functioning live.
❌ NOT ACCEPTED: PowerPoint slides only, PDF designs, Static 3D printed models (non-functional), Posters.
Submission Components
- Video Demonstration: (Max 3 minutes, 180 seconds). Must follow the official Video Guidelines (available in the Resources section).
- Technical One-Pager: A brief report detailing the project’s architecture, tools used (e.g., Python, low-code platforms, specific APIs), ethical considerations, and potential scalability.
Eligibility
Categories & Eligibility
Age Classifications
Teams of 3-5 students. All members must be in the same age category.
Focusing on complex technical execution and advanced ethical considerations.
Teens (15 to 18 years old)
Focusing on creative problem-solving and basic application of AI principles.
Tweens (11 to 14 years old)
School Track
Focusing on high-level AI integration, scalable real-world applications, and ethical frameworks for educational innovation and digital transformation.
(18 to 25 years old)
University Track
Official Timeline
Journey to the Award Ceremony
Key dates and milestones for Safe AI Cup 2026
10 Jan – 30 Apr, 2026
Registration Phase & Submissions Phase
Registration and project submission are open.
6 Mar, 2026 15 Apr, 2026
Orientation Sessions
Webinars for registered participants.
1 May – 10 May, 2026
Evaluation Phase
Preliminary screening for selection of top 20 teams.
20 May, 2026
Live Judging Day
Finalist pitches & Jury evaluation.
3 June, 2026
Exhibition & Award Ceremony
University of Dubai Campus
Evaluation
How You Will Be Judged
Total: 100 Points
25%
Innovation
25%
Application
20%
Creativity
Ethical design and bias mitigation.
20%
Sustainability