Circular Innovation Challenge (CIC) is an innovative hackathon organized by the School of Global Studies at Thammasat University.  CIC cultivates new generation of innovators, changemakers, and thought leaders in Circular Economy by bringing together thousands of young people from Southeast Asian countries to engage in intensive workshops on circular economy and design thinking bootcamp dedicated to Circular Innovation. Throughout the program, participants submerge themselves in sustainability challenges, break down the problems, and rapidly generate potential solutions.  The ultimate goal of the challenge is to plant seeds in young minds of the importance of circular innovations for solving pressing sustainability challenges within the region, as well as globally. 

WIN THE PRIZE: 3,000 USD

Open Application: Thu, Aug 7

Deadline of Application: Sun, Sep 10

Workshop Details Available: Mon, Sep 18

Sustainable Consumption & Production, and Circular Economy Workshops by UNEP: Sat, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 24

Design Thinking Workshop by UNDP: Fri, Sep 29 - Sat, Sep 30

Content Creation Workshop by TikTok: Sun, Oct 1

Deadline of Idea Submission: Thu, Oct 5

Announcement of Finalists: Thu, Oct 12

How to Pitch and Mentorship Workshop: Sat, Oct 14 - Sun, 15 Oct

Final Competition: Sat, Oct 21

FOR MORE DETAILS: Circular Innovation Challenge 2023 - The School of Global Studies, Thammasat University