Innovate Malaysia Design Competition is the largest design competition in Malaysia, open to all third year or final year degree engineering, computer science, IT, and science/mathematics students. The goal of the competition is to promote innovative culture in engineering design work, tackle real-world problems with practical engineering solutions, and churn out brightest talents for product development, further research, and commercialization. We welcome the most ambitious, creative, and smart students to participate and showcase your talents!
By joining the competition, participants will also earn a DreamCatcher MicroDegree (micro-credential certification) after undergoing a blended learning training program on industry-recognized skills and domain knowledge of the competition track joined and completing the competition project. This will equip participants with industry-recognized experiences valuable for their future careers.
Much more than just a competition...
Date | Activity |
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30 Nov 2021 (extended) | Project proposal submission deadline ( guide & sample ) |
7 Dec 2021 | Announce shortlisted entries |
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 | Project implementation |
Dec 2021 - Apr 2022 | MicroDegree certification training |
Mar-Apr 2022 | Mid-point clinic |
23 May 2022 | Project paper submission |
30 May 2022 | Project presentation video submission |
Jun 2022 | Preliminary judging |
8 & 13 Aug 2022 | Grand Finale |
Teams to choose one of the competition tracks listed below:
Judges will be experts from respective competition track sponsors. Projects will be judged on their innovation, specification or validation plan, practicality, complexity, and working design.
Judging Criteria:
This award is opened to teams qualifying to the competition grand finale. Winner will be selected among teams that obtain minimum 500 likes in Facebook.
Judging Criteria:
This award is opened to teams qualifying to the competition grand finale. The judging is based on the final project paper submitted.
Judging Criteria:
This award is opened to finalist teams qualifying to the competition grand finale, with projects related to green technology. The award is given by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The judging is based on social responsibility, environment sustainability, and green technology.
Judging Criteria:
This is the overall winner award selected among the first prize winners of each technology tracks. Team of judges consists of representatives from government agencies, professional body, and industry.
Judging Criteria:
Cash prize of RM3,000.
Cash prize of RM1,500.
Cash prize of RM1,500.
Innovate Malaysia Excellence Award trophy.