samsung-sports-and-tech provider logo

Solve for Tomorrow - Sport & Tech

Ready to reimagine the future of sports with technology?

Together with Samsung and the Olympic and Paralympic teams of Team Deutschland, we invite you to explore how groundbreaking tech can transform sports and fitness. From AI-driven training programs and immersive VR experiences to sustainable sports equipment, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're enhancing athlete performance or revolutionizing fan engagement, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Submit your idea and earn your spotlight & visibility at the 2026 Winter Olympics!

#SolveforTomorrow #SfT_Europe_2025 #TogetherForTomorrow #EnablingPeople #OlympicGames #TeamDeutschland #TeamDeutschlandParalympics

Deutschland Olympic Team logo, Deutschland Paralympics logo

  • 🏆 Prize

    €22,500 prize pool + Product vouchers up to €2,500 + Samsung accelerator program "IMPACT-Phase" – and every submitted idea counts - win a €500 voucher in our prize draw!

  • 🕑 Deadline
    Jun 16, 2025, 9:59 PM
  • 🌎 Scope

    Germany

  • 💡Want to find an idea?
  • ❓Questions

    Feel free to join our Q&A Calls

  • 📤 Submission Session

    Join our Submission Session on 16.06. at 5 pm

What is Solve for Tomorrow?

You have an idea - we give you the chance to turn it into reality!

Our world is facing major challenges - and we need fresh ideas to solve them. Solve for Tomorrow offers young people the opportunity to develop innovative solutions with technology and create real change. What counts here not your degree or expertise, but your creativity, your courage courage and your will to actively shape the future.

Find all information here.

Is there any criteria on who can participate?

There are no degree requirements. This challenge is open for every ambitious mind determined to make an impact with an innovative approach to the topic, no matter if you are a student, researcher or young startup. At least one member of your team should be between 16 and 25 years old.

This Innovation Challenge will be conducted in German and English.

Why should you take part?

Have you always had an idea that creates real added value for society? Then this is your chance!

To achieve a long-term impact and realize not just ideas but innovations, the challenge is just the beginning. Throughout the phases, you will gain experience and knowledge in workshops. The best three teams and thus the winners of the challenge will be invited to Samsung's IMPACT phase. For 6 months, you will be supported by Samsung, ekipa, technical coaching partners as well as external experts and mentors to further develop the approaches and bring ideas to life.

Of course, the winners will also receive prize money and exciting products.

What is the IMPACT-PHASE/ Samsung Accelerator?

The best teams and thus the winners of the challenge will be invited to Samsung's Impact Phase. There they will be supported by Samsung, ekipa, tech coaches, external experts and mentors to further develop their approaches and realize their ideas.

What exactly is Team Deutschland and Team Deutschland Paralympics?

Team Deutschland:

Team Deutschland is the official brand representing Germany's Olympic athletes, established to unify and showcase the nation's top sports talent under one identity. It embodies values such as team spirit, fair play, diversity, success, respect, and internationality. Beyond the Olympic Games, Team Deutschland engages in year-round communication and marketing initiatives to promote these values and connect with fans and partners alike. (Team Deutschland)

Team Deutschland Paralympics:

Team Deutschland Paralympics is the official brand representing Germany's elite athletes with disabilities at the Paralympic Games. Established in 2019, it aims to enhance the visibility and recognition of Paralympic athletes, aligning them with their Olympic counterparts under the unified "Team Deutschland" identity. It serves as a powerful ambassador for inclusion, diversity, and societal progress, promoting acceptance and reducing prejudice. (Team Deutschland Paralympics)

How to create an account on our platform and how to set it up?

Check out our tutorial: Get started! 

How to participate in the challenge and submit my idea?

Check out our tutorial: Join a Challenge!

Do you have any questions or uncertainties?

Get in contact with us!
If you want to talk to someone from our team about your approaches, you need more information or if questions arise, just join one of our Q&A calls every Tuesday from 11:00am-11:30am, Wednesday from 3:00pm-3:30pm and Thursday from 4:00pm-4:30pm. It is a group call and you also get the chance to meet other innovators!
Simply register here

Is my participation binding?

Your participation is not binding until you submit the Submission Template, and the submission phase ends. You can always withdraw your submission before the deadline. Once you have uploaded your submission and you want to take part, please consider the timeline and be aware that you should be able to participate in every further step.

Are you looking for team members?

If you are looking for a team, make sure to register on our platform to join an existing team. Here you can find all the teams for every ongoing project. Or simply click on the link "Looking for team members?" in the info box on top in order to access our Slack Team Matching channel.

What happens with the IP of my solution?

By submitting an idea or solution for the Solve for Tomorrow program, no rights are transferred or granted to Samsung nor ekipa.  

However, ekipa, Samsung and its affiliated companies are entitled to report on the challenge, including the participants and their ideas or solutions, within a reasonable scope, for marketing purposes and the included public voting.

If a participant wins the challenge, the client has the right to negotiate with them regarding the acquisition of intellectual property after the challenge is completed. 

For all information see our terms of participation.