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All dreams are now welcome.
Microsoft’s Imagine Cup is the world’s most prestigious student technology competition, bringing together student innovators from all over the world. If you have a great idea for a new app, bring it to life through Imagine Cup. With Microsoft resources and support, you can make a great app and bring your dreams to life!
The biggest prizes in the history of Imagine Cup.
You’re ready to go big? So are we. We're giving away more than $300,000 (U.S.) in prizes and we’ll fly every finalist team to St. Petersburg, Russia, in July of 2013 for the thrilling showdown at Worldwide Finals.
This year, Imagine Cup opens the door wide with three big competitions:
Put a smile on the face of the world. Make the next great game and see people playing it all around you on console, PC, phone, slate – wherever people play games.
Reinvent social networks. Transform online shopping. Experience music in a new way. Do something amazing with GPS. It’s time to take that crazy idea of yours and ship it.
Make an app that could change someone’s life. Pick your cause: the environment, education, health, you name it. Use technology as an agent of change.
Our challenges put your hands on cutting-edge tech:
The next generation of the world’s OS is available now with a whole new app marketplace and touchscreen slates. Get the first-mover advantage and ship something everyone will see.
Azure is expanding with new services and options. Compete in the Azure challenge and get free access to all the new tech so you can transform your app!
In your pocket and on the move, Windows Phone has a great marketplace where apps meet audience. And Windows Phone 8 adds native code support!
With our new Brain Games Challenge you don't need code. Just bring your brain:
Every month brings a new brain-melting trivia quiz on Imagine Cup themes! Use search engines to answer tough questions and you could win the monthly cash prize.
Monthly Quiz Prize: $1,000
Sweepstakes Grand Prize: Free trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, to see the Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals!
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