“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Round 2 Presentations: 16 – 18 October 2025
Changemaker Challenge 25-26 I Round 2 Finalists Announced
Congratulations to Our Round 2 Finalists. Click Here for the Full List of Qualified Teams.
From classrooms to careers, AI and automation are reshaping how we learn, live, and work. Will they empower us—or leave more of us behind? The Change Maker Challenge 2025–26 is your chance to respond—with ideas, action, and impact.
About the Challenge
The Change Maker Challenge (CMC) is where you take on the real stuff.
The messy stuff. The complicated stuff. The kind of problems that don’t have one right answer—but do need bold ones.
how it works
- You’ll start by asking the hard questions.
- Then you’ll research, test, build, and push your ideas until they’re ready to make a real difference.
- You’ll get mentors.
- You’ll get feedback.
- You’ll probably get stuck. And then you’ll get better.
- Because this isn’t just about what you think.
- It’s about what you do with it.
You’ll start by asking the hard questions.Key Dates and Rounds
Three rounds to transform your bold ideas into real impact
Round 1
Foundation
Round 2
Pitch Perfect
Round 3
Real Impact
Workshops to Power Your Ideas
Start strong. Finish stronger.
The Changemaker Challenge isn’t just about submitting an idea—it’s about submitting your best idea. That’s why we’re hosting two exclusive pre-submission workshops designed to give your project a real edge:
Ideation Workshop
(Thursday, 14 August 2025)
Kickstart your changemaking journey with inspiration, guidance, and practical tools to create impactful solutions.
Project Refinement Workshop
(4th September 2025 – Exclusive to CMC participants. Submit Your idea to be a part of this special workshop)
Work with experienced mentors to sharpen your project idea, clarify your approach, and boost your chances of success.
This Year’s Theme
Life, Learning & Work in the Age of AI & Automation.
AI and automation aren’t just coming—they’re here.
They’re changing what we learn, how we work, and how we live together. For some, these tools open up new opportunities. For others, they shut doors that were already half-closed.
Will AI empower us—or deepen the divide?
Will it help us build fairer systems —or faster ones that leave people behind?
Why Join?
Build 21st-century skills
Critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, leadership, and communication—not just buzzwords, but real tools you’ll practice.
Make a real impact
Work on problems that matter to you. Your community. Your future.
Be part of something bigger
Access mentors, experts, and a network of changemakers and doers.
Show what you’re made of
This is the kind of experience that universities and future employers take seriously.
Bring your ideas to life
Finalists stand a chance to receive funding, recognition, and support to implement their ideas.
Journey Snapshot
From Idea to Impact
Journey Snapshot
From Idea to Impact
Where Can You Focus?
AI is reshaping everything—from your classrooms to your cities. It’s moving fast. The question is: Will it take us forward—or leave more of us behind?
Pick a challenge that feels urgent. Unfair. Or just plain broken. Then use tech—and your voice—to build something better.
Sustainability & Climate Action
- Will AI help us heal the planet—or just speed up the damage?
- We’ve got smarter sensors and satellite models—but who’s actually listening to the data?
- Build systems that protect people and the planet.
Infrastructure & Inclusion
- Will the future be built for everyone—or just the ones with high-speed internet?
- AI is driving everything from traffic flows to housing access.
- Can we make smart cities truly inclusive—or are we coding in new kinds of exclusion?
Mental Health & Well-being
- Is AI helping us thrive—or just keeping us scrolling?
- Will the next therapist be an app? Should it be?
- Design tech that supports mental health without compromising what makes us human.
Education, Jobs & Equity
- Will your teachers be replaced by chatbots? Should they be?
- As AI rewrites how we learn and what jobs even exist—how do we make sure education keeps up, and keeps everyone in?
Past Highlights & Testimonials
What students built. What changed because of it.
From solar lights that lit up entire homes to enzyme-based cleaners that rethought sustainability—CMC projects haven’t just made noise. They’ve made a difference. Each team started with one sharp question—and turned it into something real.
What They Built
Solar Lights for Under-resourced Homes
A finalist project tackling energy access through low-cost innovation.
EcoEnzyme Cleaners for Sustainable Hygiene
A student-led chemical solution that combined science, sustainability, and community outreach.
Food Repurposing System to Combat Hunger
Turning surplus food from homes and canteens into distribution networks for those in need.
Lending Library for Underserved Schools
Creating modular, shareable book systems and reading programs in schools with limited resources.
AI-Powered Education Access Tools
Projects exploring how to make online learning more inclusive, especially for students without consistent connectivity.
What Students Say
The CMC mentorship was invaluable. The structured approach, coupled with expert guidance, transformed my project from a mere idea to a well-defined plan.
Participating in the Change Maker Challenge was an unforgettable experience. The guidance from our mentors was exceptional and helped us develop our idea in ways we hadn’t imagined.
CMC helped us realise that even students can create real change. We started small—but ended up solving for something much bigger.
See the Journey
Explore finalists across seasons
Inventure’s other innovative initiatives
Inventure Academy RS Youth Parliament
The inaugural Inventure Academy RS Youth Parliament – Our World, Our Voice was held from 15 to 19 August 2018.
The conference was conceptualised by Inventure Academy to equip children with the Right to Participate (guaranteed by Article 12 of the UNCRC) in the world that they are inheriting and to enable them to be positive change makers. This was achieved by exposing our youth to different perspectives, dialogues between nations and the process of decision-making through a blended platform of the Model United Nations (MUN) and Model Parliament (MP). The conference exposed students to the process of how laws are created and implemented through the interplay between various stakeholders, including international organisations such as the United Nations, National Parliament, Media and Civil Society. This helped to demonstrate how citizens (including children) can have an impact and be a part of the solution.
Model Parliament
Inventure initiated the Model Parliament (India), a first time simulation of the interaction between the Central and State governments, the Economic Council and the Media. The objective of this was to enable students to understand the importance of dialogue in society and in our political system, and enabling legislation that empowers and takes advantage of our demographic dividend. Through debate, discussion and perspective building, student delegates from various schools deliberated in different Committees on pressing issues like Child Safety, Water Crisis, Economic Development and Youth Involvement in Politics. Post this exercise, Committees drafted Bills, keeping as close as possible to Parliamentary procedures.
Our Core Purpose
Empower learners to realise their full potential, ignite change and create positive impact.
