Young Innovators Challenge 2026

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9 October – 31 December 2026 · Free · Online · From home

Children aged 6–16 create something useful using materials available at home, then share photos and a short explanation video with the Lata Agrawal Foundation community.

Indian children creating science inventions and eco-friendly models at home for the Young Innovators Challenge

The challenge

Create something useful using materials available at home. Be creative, safe, and practical — recycling and science experiments are welcome.

  • A bird feeder from a waste bottle
  • A working water filter model
  • A useful invention from cardboard
  • A simple science experiment
  • A model of an eco-friendly house

How to participate

  1. Build the project at home with guidance
  2. Take at least one clear photo (second photo and video are optional)
  3. Verify your email with a one-time code, then submit
  4. LAF reviews — approved projects appear in the gallery

Gallery & voting

  • Anyone can browse approved projects
  • Sign in with Google to vote (one vote per project)
  • Age groups: 6–10 and 11–16
  • Open gallery

Recognition

  • Digital certificates for valid entries (emailed after review)
  • Special certificates for the most creative projects
  • Your email and phone are never shown on the gallery

Ready to invent?

Open 9 October – 31 December 2026. Free for ages 6–16. Verify email, submit from a phone, then explore the gallery.