Imagine Cup 2012

This year’s Aussie entrants share their passion at the Imagine Cup Summer Camp.

Competition Details

The Imagine Cup is a competition for tertiary student teams who combine their passion, creativity and technical know-how to tackle some of the world's toughest problems using technology. It's a chance to unleash imagination, win amazing prizes, kick-start careers and network with the industry's best.

Last year alone, over 325,000 students registered globally - and 2012 is shaping up to be bigger than ever. Best of all, the worldwide finals are taking place right here on Australian soil!

Registration for the 2012 competition has now closed. Pre-register for 2013 now.

Aussie Competitions

Software Design
Unleash your ideas and technical talent

Create cutting-edge software applications that can help make the world a better place. Using Microsoft tools and technology, you and your team will develop, test and build your ideas into applications that can help solve some of the world’s toughest problems.

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Game Design
Become the ultimate superhero

Grab this incredible opportunity to learn the art of video game design or mobile video game design and showcase your talents. Show us how people can have fun and make the world a better place at the same time. Your game submission can be based on either Xbox/Windows or Windows Phone.

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(Registration has now closed for this competition)

Online Challenges

IT Challenge
Use your IT brainpower and know-how

Design, run and support enterprise infrastructures in the IT Challenge, putting the world's brightest IT minds to the test! Demonstrate your proficiency in the science of networks, databases, and servers to show how IT infrastructure be used to tackle the world’s toughest problems.

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(Registration has now closed for this competition)
Kinect Fun Labs Challenge
Create some entertainment with a social conscience!

Build a prototype app in the Fun Labs area of Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE that leverages natural user interface (NUI) features such as skeletal tracking, face recognition, and gestures. We’ll provide you with state-of-the-art tools to develop Kinect Fun Labs style apps on your PC.

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Windows Azure Challenge
Be a contributor to the next big thing in technology

Show us how the cloud could be used to impact people’s lives for the better. Your challenge is to leverage Windows Azure platform features to create a cloud-based web application and solve one of the world’s toughest problems at the same time.

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Windows Metro Style App Challenge
Develop on the edge

Apps are the centre of the “Windows 8” experience and you can be at the forefront of creating them! Test your Team’s ability to design and build a Metro style app that takes advantage of Windows 8 features to deliver an experience that solves one of the world’s toughest problems.

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Windows Phone Challenge
Answer the call to compete

Create software that puts the solution to a pressing problem in people’s hands. Start with strong functionality and finish with an outstanding user experience, to create a Windows Phone app that helps change the world.

Windows Phone Challenge: Login | Details and Rules