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5 JAN
16 FEB
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About National AI
Student Challenge (NAISC)
Empowering students by providing them with the platform and resources needed to accelerate their AI learning journey, fostering innovation and cultivating the next generation of AI users, practitioners, and creators equipped to tackle real-world challenges.
Why Join?
Build Real-world AI Skills
Gain hands-on experience tackling authentic industry and societal challenges.
Win Attractive Prizes and Internship Opportunities
Top participants can earn attractive prizes and internships offered by track owners.
Boost Portfolio and Career Prospect
Strengthen applications for polytechnic, university, internships, and future jobs.
Learn from Industry Experts
Receive mentorship, attend workshops, and access guided resources from AI professionals.
The National AI Student Challenge 2026 offers 8 Challenge Tracks, each with its own eligibility criteria and requirements.
Challenge Tracks
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Please carefully review the deliverables and eligibility criteria for each of the Challenge Tracks below.
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Local Tracks are exclusively available to students studying in Singapore, while the AI Ready ASEAN Track is open to regional students studying in Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand or Vietnam.
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Each Challenge Track has limited space. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once all slots are filled. Secure your spot by applying promptly. Successful applicants will be notified by 23 February 2026.
8 CHALLENGES
Discover more about the eligibility and criteria for each challenge!
Develop a multimodal AI advisor that analyzes security inputs and recommends context-appropriate responses based on standard procedures.
Create a smart multi-agent AI system that detects anomalies and predicts failures in real time to improve reliability and safety in critical operations.
Salesforce
Create an AI agent that proactively supports students in learning, wellbeing, and career readiness.
Design an AI solution that supports people with dementia in Singapore through early detection, daily assistance, or predictive insights.
Develop an LLM-powered smart parser that transforms diverse tool logs into clear, human-readable insights and structured database formats.
Build an adaptive AI system that detects, visualizes, and mitigates data drift to keep models accurate and reliable as data changes.
Build a two-agent AI system that automates finance reconciliation and contract review while enabling both agents to collaborate seamlessly on business workflows.
Please refer to the following website for more information and to register: http://airayouthchallenge.ai
5 January ~ 16 February
Challenge Launch
Registration for all tracks will be open from 5 January (1200 SGT) to 16 February (1200 SGT). Please register early as registration may close once all slots are taken up.
Registration Close
Registration will close on 16 February (1200 SGT). Successful applicants will be notified via email by 23 February.
16 February
2 March ~ 6 March
Meet the Partner & Challenge Announcement
Will be held from 2 to 6 March 2026. Successful applicants will be invited to the session, where the challenge owner will provide an in-depth walkthrough of the problem statement and deliverables.
Submission & Finalist Selections
Details will be announced during the challenge announcement held in March.
April ~ May
22 May ~ 23 May
Grand Final @ AI Student Developer Conference
Finalists will be invited to present and compete in person at the AI Student Developer Conference on 22 & 23 May 2026. Winners will receive their prizes during the award ceremony at the conference.
5 January ~ 16 February
Challenge Launch
Registration for all tracks will be open from 5 January (1200 SGT) to 16 February (1200 SGT). Please register early as registration may close once all slots are taken up.
16 February
Registration Close
Registration will close on 16 February (1200 SGT). Successful applicants will be notified via email by 23 February.
2 March ~ 6 March
Meet the Partner & Challenge Announcement
Will be held from 2 to 6 March 2026. Successful applicants will be invited to the session, where the challenge owner will provide an in-depth walkthrough of the problem statement and deliverables.
April ~ May
Submission & Finalist Selections
Details will be announced during the challenge announcement held in March.
22 May ~ 23 May
Grand Final @ AI Student Developer Conference
Finalists will be invited to present and compete in person at the AI Student Developer Conference on 22 & 23 May 2026. Winners will receive their prizes during the award ceremony at the conference.
