Solve for Tomorrow - Tech for Life

The Opportunity

Technology is transforming the way we live: from how we stay active and care for our health to how we build a more sustainable future. With Solve for Tomorrow - Tech for Life, Samsung invites you to be part of this transformation and develop solutions that create real impact in everyday life.

The program focuses on three key areas: Sport & Tech, Health & Tech and Green & Tech, bringing together innovation opportunities across movement, wellbeing, and sustainability.

What is the goal?

The goal of Solve for Tomorrow is to empower people to develop innovative, technology-driven approaches that address relevant challenges in everyday life.

Participants are invited to explore new ideas and solutions that:

• create positive impact for individuals, communities, or the environment
• contribute to more inclusive, healthy, and sustainable ways of living
• leverage technology in a meaningful and responsible way

At the same time, the program encourages participants to think beyond the idea stage, with the ambition to develop scalable solutions that can be implemented in real-world contexts and, ideally, form the foundation of their startup.

The program supports a wide range of concepts, from early-stage ideas to more developed approaches with a strong focus on creativity, relevance, and potential for real-world application.

What’s in it for you?

Solve for Tomorrow offers a structured, multi-phase journey to help you bring your idea to the next level:

• Participate in workshops and receive mentoring from experts
• Develop and refine your solution in a collaborative environment
• Gain visibility within the Samsung network and beyond
• Pitch your idea in a final event

The most promising teams will receive funding, prizes, and access to Samsung’s accelerator (Impact Phase) to further develop and scale their solutions.

Who should apply?

This program is open to anyone who wants to use technology to create positive impact.

We are looking for:

• early-stage teams, students, young founders, and interdisciplinary teams
• individuals or teams with innovative ideas
• concepts at any stage, from early idea to first prototype

Strong applications clearly demonstrate:

• a relevant problem
• a defined target group
• a plausible, technology-enabled solution

Solve for Tomorrow is more than a competition; it is an opportunity to turn your ideas into real-world solutions.

Whether you are just starting out or already working on a concept, the program provides the tools, network, and support to help you create meaningful impact and take your idea to the next level.

How does the program work?

The program follows a structured, multi-phase process:

• Qualification Phase: Submit your idea
• Idea Camp: Refine your concept through workshops and mentoring, and present your approach to Samsung and an expert jury
• Elaboration Phase: Further develop your concept, validate key assumptions, and prepare your final pitch with continued support
• Final Pitch: Present your solution to Samsung, an expert jury and various stakeholders
• Impact Phase: Selected teams further develop and scale their solutions in Samsung´s accelerator

Let’s innovate together to build a more innovative tomorrow through technology!

For more information on how to take part, please see the "Submission & Knowledge" tab.

Qualification phase: Deadline June 23, 2026

With the start of the challenge, you'll have time to work on your idea, concept, or sketches. The deadline for the submission is June 23, 2026 - 11.59 pm CEST. You can submit your approaches via this platform.

At the end of the phase, 12 teams will be selected as semi-finalists and invited to continue in the program and take part in the Idea Camp.

Idea camp: July 13 - July 15, 2026

The finalists will be invited by Samsung for the Idea camp. The costs for travel and accommodation will be covered. If you submit your idea, please make sure to block July 13, 14 & 15 in case you are chosen as a semi-finalist in the challenge. In preparation for the Idea Camp, we will host a digital workshop on July 06 from 4 to 5 p.m.. Please make sure to mark this date in your calendars as well.

At the event, you will attend various courses and workshops on the topics of Sports, Health, and Sustainability and meet exciting experts and thought leaders to lay the foundations for the further course of the elaboration phase.

To conclude you will present your approach to Samsung and an independent jury. Afterwards, the best six teams will be selected as finalists and advance to the elaboration phase.

Elaboration phase: July 16 – Beginning of September 2026

Following the feedback received at the idea camp, you will refine your idea and business case, and develop a great pitch for the final event.

Let's Pitch at the final event: Beginning of September 2026

To conclude the Challenge, you will present your final solution to Samsung and a jury to define the three winners of our Solve for Tomorrow – Tech for Life Challenge.

The winners will have the opportunity to further develop their business case in the Solve for Tomorrow - Impact-phase.

In addition, a total of € 22,500 in funding is divided among the best three teams, if they enter the Impact-phase. 

Impact-Phase

The three winning teams will move onto the Impact-Phase, where they will work together with Samsung, and experts to develop a prototype and a business plan, starting the founding process.