Submit this student application by Dec. 8, 2025 at 11:59PM ET, to be considered for the student semifinalist round of the 2026 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge.

Please review PIC eligibility requirements prior to applying and consider reviewing How To: Put Forth a Strong Application for the President's Innovation Challenge.

Time estimate: For new members, completing this application should take about 20 minutes. For active members, you can anticipate about 10 minutes to review previous data and input new information for the PIC.

Semifinalists will be selected and announced mid-January and will enter the second round of this competition. 

Whether or not you advance in the competition, all eligible applicants will be enrolled automatically in our Student i-lab membership. 

For more information on prep resources, selection criteria, timeline, past winners, and more, please visit the President’s Innovation Challenge website (link: https://innovationlabs.harvard.edu/presidents-innovation-challenge).

If you have additional questions about the PIC, please email us at i-lab@harvard.edu.