Deadline:
April 23, 2025
Location(s)
Japan Online
Presentation at Major Country Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
Overview
The World's Largest Student Global Pitch Contest, "Youth Innovation EXPO," at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. A once-in-a-lifetime event where students' "challenges" will shape the future!
Details
One of the World's Largest Student Global Pitch Contests, 'Youth Innovation EXPO,' at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai!A Once-in-a-Lifetime Expo—Students' 'Challenges' Will Shape the Future!
A Global-Scale Pitch Event Where Students from Around the World Gather to Share and Present Ideas on Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation!
The official venue of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai—expected to attract approximately 30 million visitors—will serve as the stage for this final round.
With around 1,000 students participating across seven global locations (four in Japan and three overseas), the event leverages the metaverse to create an ecosystem where students worldwide who are passionate about tackling social issues, can connect and engage in discussions anytime from anywhere.
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Once Every 55 Years— The World's Largest Exhibition
Theme: Designing Future Society for Our Lives
Key Highlights:
- More than just an exhibition—8 billion people worldwide exchanging ideas to co-create the future.
- A global online platform launched ahead of the Expo to share challenges and solutions.
- A hub for cutting-edge technologies and global knowledge, fostering new ideas to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges.
International Contest Schedule
① Application Period
- Europe Contest: Now – March 31, 2025, 10:00 AM JST
- Asia Contest: Now – March 31, 2025, 1:00 AM JST
- North America Contest: Now – April 23, 2025, 12:00 AM JST
② Preliminary Screening
- Europe Contest: March 31 –April 2, 2025
- Asia Contest: March 31 –April 7, 2025
- North America Contest: April 14 –April 16, 2025
③ Final Pitch Participants Announced
- Europe Contest: April 2, 2025
- Asia Contest: April 7, 2025
- North America Contest: April 16, 2025
④ Mentoring Period: Late March 2025 – Contest Date
⑤ Final Pitch Contest & Judging: Early April, 2025 Note: The above schedule is tentative and subject to change based on contest location and other factors.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: April 23, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Why Join?
Winners of each regional contest will be invited to the official venue of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai in Japan!
- Promote yourself to the world at the official venue of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai—The largest global event, welcoming around 30 million visitors!
- Outstanding participants will also receive mentorship from VCs and other experts as a special prize!
Through the YIE Metaverse Meet Outstanding Young Innovators from Around the World!
- Alongside the pitch contests, a metaverse networking venue will be established!
- This will enable interactions with over 1,000 young innovators from around the world. Numerous global networking events with corporations and venture capitalists will also be held!
Win a One-Day Expo Ticket by Lottery!
- Attend or participate in the event for a chance to win a One-Day Expo Ticket by lottery!
Presentation at Official Pavilions of a Major Country!
- Outstanding participants will have the opportunity to present at the official pavilion of major countries (subject to schedule).
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
