CiC- CREATIVE IDEA CONTEST FOR STUDENTS

Creative Idea Contest (CiC) is an annual competition about innovative start-ups for students. This contest is a part of VNU-HCM startup programs. It’s accompanied by universities and supported by the Department of Science and Technology of HCMC and the Startup Fund of VNU-HCM. With the aim of supporting and developing potential start-up ideas, CiC equips students with knowledge, skills, experience, and problem-solving thinking through activities within 6 months.

Contestants: nationwide students of universities, colleges, intermediate schools, institutes, and students from grade 8 to grade 12 are at Da Nang junior and high schools. In 2021, CiC allows candidates to use both Vietnamese or English languages.

CiC Roadmap 2021

Source: Advice, Support, and Entrepreneurship Center For Students – Can Tho University

Prize structure
With students from universities and colleges:
1. First prize: 50,000,000 VND (in cash) and a short-term study tour in Singapore/Korea
2. Second prize: 30,000,000 VND (cash)
3. Third Prize: (2 prizes): 10,000,000 VND/prize (in cash)
4. Consolation prizes: (3 prizes): 5,000,000 VND/prize (in cash)
5. Community Prize: 5,000,000 VND (in cash)

With students from junior and high school:
1. First prize: 20,000,000 VND (in cash) and a short-term study tour in Singapore/Korea
2. Second prize: 15,000,000 VND (cash)
3. Consolation prizes: (3 prizes) 5,000,000 VND/prize (in cash)
4. Community Award: 5,000,000 VND (in cash)

The contest attracted 320 projects with 1,000 contestants from 174 universities, colleges, and high schools nationwide (information provided by the Innovation Startup Center of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City). For potential projects, CIC will support raising capital from investors, accelerating participation in incubation programs and with international partners.