UAE’s Top Young Innovators 2025 Competition Registration is Now Open!

ABOUT UAE'S TOP YOUNG INNOVATORS

UAE's Top Young Innovators™ is a national innovation competition designed to identify and recognize exceptional young innovators who demonstrate excellence in innovation, scientific research, engineering design, entrepreneurship and leadership.

Danell Koshy Gijo & Habel Jacob Gijo

EyesON

AI-powered assistive technology enabling visually impaired individuals to navigate independently through intelligent object detection and real-time guidance.

School:

GEMS Legacy School

Our Own Indian School

Category Winners

PathoScan

PathoScan, is advancing early colorectal cancer detection with intelligent tissue and biomarker analysis.

Student Names:

School:

Dubai American Academy

NeuroPen

NeuroPen use AI to make early detection of neurodegenerative diseases simpler, smarter, and more accessible.

Student Names:

School:

GEMS Modern Academy

SCHOOL AWARDS

Innovation Excellence Award

GEMS Legacy School, Dubai

Demonstrating outstanding institutional commitment to innovation by nurturing the UAE’s Top Young Innovator 2025–26 and inspiring excellence in future-ready learning.

Innovation Excellence Award

Our Own Indian School, Dubai

Demonstrating outstanding institutional commitment to innovation by nurturing the UAE’s Top Young Innovator 2025–26 and inspiring excellence in future-ready learning.

Innovation Spirit Award

GEMS Legacy School, Dubai

Recording the highest participation in UAE’s Top Young Innovators Competition 2025–26, demonstrating exceptional dedication to building a strong culture of innovation and inspiring young innovators.

AI/ML Trailblazer Award

Delhi Private School, Sharjah

Recording the highest number of innovative entries focused on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), showcasing outstanding leadership in advancing future-ready technologies.

Leading School for Girl Innovators

GEMS Legacy School, Dubai

Empowering and supporting young female innovators while achieving the highest number of entries submitted by girls, reflecting an exceptional commitment to inclusive innovation.

Sustainability Champion Award

Al Ain British Academy

Highest innovative entries from your school aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable innovation.

Sustainability Champion Award

GEMS Our Own English High School

Highest innovative entries from your school aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable innovation.

Sustainability Champion Award

Habitat School Al Jurf

Highest innovative entries from your school aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable innovation.

Message from the Organizing Committee

Innovation begins with curiosity, grows through perseverance and succeeds through the courage to solve meaningful problems.

Every participant in UAE’s Top Young Innovators™️ has demonstrated a willingness to explore new ideas, embrace challenges and contribute positively to society. While only a select group receives awards, every student who participated has taken an important step toward becoming an innovator capable of shaping the future.

We congratulate this year’s award recipients and extend our sincere appreciation to all participating students, parents, educators, mentors and schools whose support made this competition possible.

Expert of judging Panel

A distinguished panel of world-class researcher, innovators, scientists, communication experts and industry pioneers committed to nurturing young talent and bold ideas. Each expert brings decades of global experience, deep domain knowledge, and a passion for innovation.

Evaluation Process

Every submission undergoes a comprehensive multi-stage evaluation designed to recognize originality, technical excellence, and real-world impact. An independent panel of distinguished experts carefully assesses each project against clearly defined judging criteria, ensuring a fair, transparent, and merit-based selection process.

Projects are evaluated on their creativity, scientific and technical foundation, feasibility, quality of presentation, and potential to address real-world challenges. To ensure a balanced outcome, the final results combine 70% Judges’ Scores and 30% Public Voting, reflecting both expert assessment and community appreciation.

Looking Ahead

Applications for UAE’s Top Young Innovators™️ 2026–27 will open soon.

Students are encouraged to begin identifying real-world challenges, conducting research and developing innovative solutions that can make a lasting impact.

Hall Of Fame

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Applicationns for UAE's Top Young Innovators 2026-27 will open soon. Stay Tuned!

Looking Ahead

Applications for UAE’s Top Young Innovators™️ 2026–27 will open soon.

Students are encouraged to begin identifying real-world challenges, conducting research and developing innovative solutions that can make a lasting impact.