World Series of Innovation (WSI) by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is an international online business idea competition that invites young people from all over the world to join in solving global problems of humanity and contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by generating and implementing their own entrepreneurial initiatives.
Based on the results of the international jury’s evaluation, the best ideas of young innovators in each category will be awarded cash prizes: $1,500 for first place, $600 for second place and $300 for third place. Plus $500 for winning the “People’s Choice” nomination, which will be awarded based on the results of a general vote.
Preparation for participation in the competition is provided by Ukrainian Future, a business incubator of the Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine as an official partner of NFTE. The 2-day Innovation Days training on the competition topic and grant application preparation will help participants immerse themselves in the problems outlined by the competition and prepare a quality project for submission.
NFTE's Global Innovation Series helps raise global awareness of innovation and rapid innovation. It sponsors young people to develop entrepreneurial ideas for sustainable development, and initiatives in the areas of youth problem-solving, critical thinking, and new approaches to solving social problems.
online trainings 10 – 11 november 2025 15.00 – 17.30
juveniles from 13 to 24 years of age
HOW TO JOIN THE WORLD SERIES OF INNOVATION?
Become a participant in preparatory trainings with the Ukrainian Future, the official partner of the competition - NFTE.
Choose WSI challenges, generate a solution, and work it out with Ukrainian Future experts during the “Innovation Days” trainings.
Fill out the application and submit your project to the global competition and wait for the results.
PRIZES
$1,500
Per challenge category
$600
Per challenge category
$300
Per challenge category
$500
Top voted innovation
CHALLENGE TIMELINE
Registration of participants for the Innovation Days preparatory training
Registration deadline
Innovation Days
(15.00 – 17.30)
Consultation days
(17.00 —17.40)
Deadline for submitting applications for participation in the WSI competition
Announcement of 10 finalists in each of 6 categories
Deadline for finalists to create a 1-minute video
Announcement of WSI winners
The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to ensure that all people live in peace and prosperity by 2030. In total, 17 Goals have been identified, which complement each other. In partnership with NFTE, leading global companies are offering WSI participants a series of challenges that involve developing projects aimed at solving humanity’s biggest problems and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals:
Good Health & Well-Being. MetLife Foundation Good Health and Well-Being Challenge. Create opportunities that make healthy living easier, accessible, and more joyful for all members of your community.
Quality Education. Comerica Skills for Success Challenge. Your challenge is to develop platforms or initiatives that teach essential industry skills, enabling youth to participate fully in the economy.
Quality Education. EverBank Financial Success Challenge.Your challenge is to design a product, service, or initiative that empowers youth in underserved communities with engaging financial literacy tools, helping them build a more inclusive and resilient future.
Decent Work and Economic Growth. PayPal Opportunity for All Challenge. Design a product, service, or initiative that supports a small business in growing its impact, fostering inclusion, and generating opportunities.
Climate Action. CBT Tech Climate Solutions Challenge. Design a solution that helps communities prepare for and respond to climate-related challenges—such as flooding, heatwaves, or power outages.
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. EY Responsible AI Challenge. How might we harness artificial intelligence (AI) and the power of entrepreneurship to design solutions that make communities more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful? Consider how you can use new or existing AI software to improve the world around you.