🌍 Shape the Future Challenge 2025
A bold, global innovation challenge for youth to combat climate change — with a grand prize trip to Dubai.
🔍 Quick Snapshot
- Organizer: Moonshot Pirates Foundation
- Opportunity Type: Global Innovation Challenge + International Trip
- Prize: All-expenses-paid trip to Dubai (for winning team)
- Deadline: 30 June 2025, Midnight UTC
- Open To: Global youth aged 15–24
🌱 About the Challenge
Powered by Moonshot Pirates, this international program empowers young climate innovators to build daring, real-world solutions. Over 4 weeks of online collaboration, participants ideate, pitch, and build projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals — culminating in a global pitch and a grand prize experience in Dubai.
✅ Who Can Join?
- Youth aged 15–24 from any country
- Under 18? Parental consent required if selected
- English proficiency and ability to commit ~20 mins to 1.5 hrs/day
- Free to join — individual applicants form teams post-acceptance
🎁 Awards & Benefits
- 🏆 Grand Prize: All-expenses-paid 1-week trip to Dubai (early 2026)
- 🌍 Access to global workshops, mentorship & innovation sessions
- 🎤 Opportunity to pitch at Future Port Youth, Prague
- 📣 Global visibility via Moonshot Pirates’ platforms
📅 Program Timeline
- Applications Open: 6 June 2025
- Deadline: 30 June 2025 (Midnight UTC)
- Opening Ceremony & Networking: 3–6 July 2025
- Submission Deadline: 31 July 2025, 3 PM UTC
- Pitching & Voting: 4–21 August 2025
- Dubai Trip: Early 2026
📝 How to Apply
- Apply individually via this form by 30 June 2025
- Join the platform and form/join a team (2–6 members) by 3 July
- Attend workshops, complete milestones, and prepare a 1-minute pitch video
- Submit your final pitch by 31 July
- Engage in public voting and pitch live on 21 August (if selected)
- Top team wins the Dubai experience
🌍 Are You Ready to Shape the Future?
Turn your boldest climate ideas into real-world action — and earn a trip to Dubai.
Apply NowQuestions? Visit the Moonshot Pirates FAQ or use their contact form.
Curated by Growth Forum Malaysia — connecting youth to global innovation & sustainability challenges.
Source: moonshotpirates.com
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