Reimagining Health: Healthy Lives, Thriving Communities
Are you ready to create real impact?
The India Innovation Challenge invites high school students across India to become changemakers and design solutions that address one of the world's most critical goals – Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Good Health and Wellbeing!
From physical health to mental wellbeing, from prevention to access – this is your opportunity to create innovative, practical solutions that improve lives in your community and beyond.
Health is more than the absence of illness – it is about complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
Across the world and in India, millions continue to face challenges such as:
SDG 3 calls for a future where everyone, everywhere has access to the care, knowledge, and support needed to live a healthy life.
We challenge you to design an original idea, product, or program that promotes overall health and well-being.
Your solution should be:
Your innovation can address one or more of the following:
This is more than a challenge – it’s your chance to:
A healthier world begins with bold ideas and compassionate action.
By reimagining health today, you can help build a future where every individual has the opportunity to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
Because healthy lives create thriving communities—and thriving communities shape a better world.
Applications open
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Briefing session 1
Saturday 11 July 2026, 4:30 pm (IST)
Briefing session 2
Thursday 6 August 2026, 4:30 pm (IST)
Q&A session
Sunday 23 August 2026, 4:30 pm (IST)
Submission deadline
Sunday 6 September 2026, 11:59 pm (IST)
Virtual award ceremony
First week of October 2026
Judging criteria
An expert panel from the University of Sydney will evaluate entries from 7 September 2026 onwards based on the following criteria.
Results will be announced during the virtual awards ceremony
If you have any questions or further information, please reach out to:
Ms. Heena Jethanandani
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Menstrumate transforms menstrual health by creating biodegradable pads from agricultural waste – empowering women while tackling plastic pollution and climate change.
Students: Anupriya Nayak and Prisha Dubey
Teacher mentor: Ms Alka Saxena
Amity International School, Saket, Delhi
Menstrumate is a youth-led social enterprise reimagining menstrual health through sustainable innovation and social impact.
Addressing the 200,000 tonnes of non-biodegradable menstrual waste produced annually, Menstrumate creates biodegradable pads from agricultural waste, developed in collaboration with IIT Delhi. These pads decompose in just four months, replacing petroleum-based materials with eco-friendly alternatives.
The initiative also empowers marginalised women by employing former inmates and has conducted workshops across 14 countries, distributing 10,000+ pads through partnerships with Médecins Sans Frontières and the Gates Foundation.
Aligned with UN SDG 13 (Climate Action), Menstrumate unites climate innovation and social justice – turning sustainability into empowerment.
EcoAI revolutionises energy management by using artificial intelligence to optimise power consumption, reduce emissions, and drive sustainable enterprise operations.
Students: Abhishek Thakur, Vedant Garg and Divyansh Ghosh
Teacher mentor: Mr Ajay Verma
Delhi Public School, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
EcoAI is an intelligent, AI-powered platform designed to help enterprises achieve energy efficiency and sustainability through smart automation.
EcoAI connects directly with a company’s server infrastructure to monitor real-time energy usage, automate power distribution, and optimise workloads. Using advanced machine learning algorithms, it predicts peak consumption, dynamically balances server loads, and reduces hardware stress – resulting in lower electricity bills and improved system performance.
Aligned with UNSDG 13 (Climate Action), EcoAI empowers organisations to minimise their carbon footprint while maximising operational efficiency, making sustainable technology both practical and profitable.
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Project Vaayu provides low-cost, eco-friendly cooling solutions using repurposed terracotta cups – bringing sustainable relief to heat-affected communities.
Students: Kartikeya Shastri, Sheyan Sethi and Nevan Roy
Teacher mentor: Ms Sudeshna Chhajlani
The Shri Ram School, Moulsari, Gurgaon
Project Vaayu is a student-led initiative providing sustainable and affordable cooling solutions for heat-affected communities. By repurposing terracotta cups from local tea vendors, the project designs eco-friendly air coolers that use evaporative cooling to reduce ambient temperatures by 8–10°C – all without electricity.
Recognised by the Mobius Foundation and Girl Up’s Girl Tank competition, Project Vaayu has installed coolers in government schools and conducted climate awareness sessions, reaching over 400 students.
Aligned with UN SDG 13 (Climate Action), Project Vaayu combines innovation, community impact, and environmental sustainability to make cooling accessible for all.
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The Biodiesel Project transforms waste cooking oil into clean, high-quality biodiesel – reducing emissions, saving energy costs and driving youth-led climate action.
Students: Tsheden Lekshey Wangyel, Thae Nandar Su and Leonid Kolobov
Teacher mentor: Cdr. AJL Fernandes (Retd.)
Kodaikanal International School
The Biodiesel Project is a student-led sustainability initiative at Kodaikanal International School that upcycles waste cooking oil into high-quality biodiesel through the process of transesterification. Tested successfully with B5 and B10 blends to power diesel pumps without modification, the project reduces the school’s carbon footprint by over 2 tonnes of CO₂e annually while saving approximately ₹70,000 in fuel costs.
Recognised as part of the school’s goal to achieve carbon net-neutrality by 2030, the project also serves as a model for community engagement – students have shared their findings with neighbouring schools, inspiring local adoption of cleaner energy practices.
Aligned with UN SDG 13 (Climate Action), The Biodiesel Project demonstrates how practical, student-driven innovation can transform waste into sustainable energy solutions.
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BeeBot is an AI-powered robotic pollinator that ensures stable crop yields and climate-resilient farming amid global bee population decline.
Students: Udbhav Sriramoju, Pranay Kochuri and Harshad Shaik
Teacher mentor: Mr Rajesh Javvadi
Oakridge Internatioanal School, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
BeeBot is an AI-powered robotic pollination rover designed to combat the global decline in bee populations caused by climate change, pesticides and habitat loss. Using advanced vision and automation, BeeBot autonomously identifies flowers and transfers pollen with precision – ensuring stable crop yields, reducing dependency on artificial methods and enhancing food security.
Aligned with UN SDG 13 (Climate Action), BeeBot offers a sustainable, tech-driven solution to support farmers and strengthen climate-resilient agriculture.