Join the Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge 2023!

Students aged 13 to 25 are invited to create projects that tackle one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges: water. This 8-week virtual #hackathon will offer access to informative webinars and mentoring by leading water experts to develop projects addressing issues such as the water impact of Green Hydrogen production, the Water-Energy-Emissions nexus in the built environment, waterways pollution. Moreover, they will have the opportunity to develop water awareness content to further drive engagement on the ‘Water Heroes Academy’ platform.

Students of all experience levels are encouraged to participate!

Students will be in the running for 8 cash prizes from the $20,000 prize pool, including $5,000 grand prizes for the top secondary (high school) and tertiary (university) projects.

Xylem Ignite Awards Ceremony & Global Launch

Join us in celebrating the winners and participants of our Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge on June 23rd.

Winning Projects

Meet the 2021 Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge winners.

Event Live Sessions

Access recordings from our innovation challenge live webinars.

Incubator Program

Have a great water-related idea or project? Join Xylem Ignite Incubator Program.

First Cohort is from January to June
Applications for the January Cohort starts from mid-October
Second Cohort is from July to December
Applications for the July Cohort starts from mid-March

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Student Experience

Team DROPEES

“Apart from gaining loads of information about various water issues, we also realized we can be part of the solution no matter how young we are”
Team White Oil

“We came to realize that technology is also a double-edged sword. This inspired us to explore and create a solution that is not only innovative but can also benefit the global community”
Team Juno

“From attending webinars by industrial mentors, to researching methods to harness Martian water resources, this has definitely been an exhilarating experience for all of us”
Team RE-WA-BRIC

“I’m so happy to participate in this hackathon because I learned a lot, also with the Watermark activity!”