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About YESIST12

Youth Endeavours For Social Innovation Using Sustainable Technology

Youth Endeavors for Social Innovation using Sustainable Technology is a global platform that encourages students, school children, and young professionals to develop innovative tech solutions for real-world social challenges. With tracks like the Innovation Challenge, Junior Einstein, and WePOWER, it promotes creativity, sustainability, and inclusion. Participants receive expert mentorship, international exposure, and a chance to present their ideas on a global stage. YESIST12 empowers youth with hands-on experience and essential skills, acting as a launchpad for socially driven innovation and impactful careers.

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IEEE MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award - 2021

YESIST12 GATEWAYS

Pilot Entry
Pilot Entry
  • The Pilot Entry pathway allows students to take part in YESIST12 through a nearby or associated Pilot Organization officially recognized by IEEE YESIST12.
  • Participants need to submit their abstracts to these designated pilot centers, which will host a preliminary selection round or screening event.
  • The pilots will conduct the first level of scrutiny, evaluating submissions based on the given guidelines and judging criteria.
  • The best-performing teams from this pilot round will have their entries forwarded to the YESIST12 core committee for a final review and approval.
  • After this review, the confirmed teams will be notified about their qualification for the Grand Finale, along with further instructions.
Direct Entry
Direct Entry
  • For participants who do not have a recognized pilot center nearby, the Direct Entry option allows them to showcase their ideas without geographical limitations.
  • These direct submissions will undergo a thorough screening and evaluation process by the central YESIST12 review panel, ensuring that every idea gets a fair and unbiased assessment.
  • Once the screening is complete, the selected teams will receive official communication from the YESIST12 organizing team regarding their selection and the further steps, including registration for the Grand Finale.
  • This pathway ensures that students from remote areas or regions without a local pilot center still have the opportunity to compete at the international level.

Our Milestones

A journey of innovation and impact

2016

The inaugural edition launched at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, with 978 participants from 4 countries.

2017

The virtual track connected 1,500 participants from 6 countries, fostering global collaboration, diverse ideas, and expanding international engagement at Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India.

2018

This edition engaged 2,500 youths from 9 countries, fostering innovation and nurturing young changemakers for societal impact at NSBM University, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2019

This edition marks when we renamed from SS12 to YESIST12. Around 3,000+ participants from 20 countries were engaged. This edition took place at Stamford International University, Thailand.

2020

The first fully virtual edition united 2,500+ participants from 16 countries, proving innovation and learning thrived despite global pandemic lockdowns.

2021

This year marks the second edition of Virtual Edition which engaged 3,000+ innovators from 20+ countries, boosting global outreach through pilot events and virtual mentoring.

2022

A hybrid Grand Finale in SVCE, Bangalore engaged 3,200+ participants from 25+ countries, blending onsite and online tracks for global inclusivity.

2023

Over 3,200 participants from 25+ countries were engaged and the finale was held at AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt to explore sustainable transformative technologies fostering global collaboration.

2024

Over 3,000 participants from 30+ countries competed in this edition, with evaluations leading to the grand finale held at Tunis Science City, Tunisia, advancing global innovation and collaboration.

2025

Over 5,000 participants from 30+ countries competed in this edition, with evaluations leading to the grand finale held at UKM Malasiya, advancing global innovation and collaboration.

2026

Comming Soon

OUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINTS

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INDIA
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AUSTRALIA
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KENYA
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LEBANON
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