Archive · 22 Jan 2026
EcoInnovators Ideathon 2026 Celebrates AI Solutions for Sustainability
The EcoInnovators Ideathon 2026 was a big competition where students from all over India used AI to solve environmental problems.
It had two parts: one for school students and one for college students.
The school students made apps and games to help the environment, while the college students worked on AI models to detect solar panels from satellite images.
The winners got to show their ideas at an international event in Switzerland.
Important people from the government and big companies praised the students for their hard work and creativity.
The competition was organized by groups that want to make education better and help students learn about AI.
The EcoInnovators Ideathon 2026 concluded successfully with finales for both school and college categories.
The initiative was recognized as a Pre-Summit Event of the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Around 5,500 students from 1,000 schools and colleges across 23 Indian states participated in the Ideathon.
The School Track finale was held on January 17, 2026, in New Delhi, with the first prize jointly awarded to Team A&H Biosen and Team Inventors.
The College Track finale took place on January 12, 2026, in Bengaluru, with the first prize jointly won by Team Aura Sphere and Team Dude Coders.
- Who
- Students from 1,000 schools and colleges across 23 Indian states
- What
- A national-level student innovation challenge focused on AI solutions for sustainability
- When
- Concluded in January 2026 with finales on January 12 and 17
- Where
- Finales held in Bengaluru and New Delhi, with a global showcase in Switzerland
- Why
- To leverage AI for solving real-world environmental challenges and promote responsible AI innovation
- Event Name
- EcoInnovators Ideathon 2026
- Organizers
- Global Learning Council, Schoolnet India Limited, Axilor Ventures, Pratithi Investments
- Participants
- 5,500 students from 1,000 schools and colleges across 23 Indian states
- Duration
- Three months
- School Track Finale
- January 17, 2026, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- College Track Finale
- January 12, 2026, Infosys Science Foundation, Bengaluru
- Winning Teams
- Team A&H Biosen, Team Inventors, Team Aura Sphere, Team Dude Coders
- Global Showcase
- Villars Symposium, Switzerland, June 2026
