Educate – Nourish – Heal – Empower

Students who join GISS 2027 will experience an unforgettable global learning journey in Qatar — combining innovation, sustainability, leadership, and culture in one extraordinary summit!

Welcome to GISS 2027 Video

Here’s what YOU will gain when you register:

High-Impact Learning Experiences

World-class workshops led by experts, innovators, and sustainability leaders
Seminars & panel discussions tackling SDGs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health & Well-Being, Quality Education)
Hands-on design labs where you’ll create real solutions for local and global challenges
Certification of participation from Qatar Foundation

Exclusive Access & Networking

Meet and collaborate with top student leaders from around the world
Access to global change-maker mentors and university faculty

Explore Qatar

Guided visits to leading innovation hubs, cultural sites, sustainability facilities, and more
Special events showcasing the best of Qatari hospitality
Create memories and friendships that last a lifetime!

What’s Included?

Group Type	Student Fee	Chaperone Fee	What’s Covered
International (Outside GCC)	1,000 USD per student (max 2 per group)	600 USD per chaperone (1 per school)	✈️ Flights, 🏨 Accommodation (incl. breakfast), 🚍 All transport, 🍽️ Some meals
GCC Schools	600 USD per student	400 USD per chaperone	Same inclusions as above
Local QF Schools (Qatar)	Free	Free	No charges for participation

Schools must cover the cost of any additional students or chaperones.

Visa arrangements handled by Qatar Foundation
Participants must secure their own travel insurance

Why Join GISS?

✔ Transform real problems into real solutions
✔ Become a recognized leader in sustainability
✔ Represent your school on a global stage
✔ Discover Qatar’s future-focused innovation ecosystem

The Challenge

Step one – Submit Video Pitch by February 15th, 2026

Entry Requirements – GISS 2027

For GISS 2027, we are looking to showcase fresh, original, and forward-thinking innovations that address SDG 1–4 in meaningful and impactful ways. While we value the learning that comes from past school projects, submissions for GISS must go beyond previously completed classroom work or recycled ideas.

We encourage students to present:

New concepts or solutions that reflect current global challenges
Innovative approaches that demonstrate creativity, research, and critical thinking
Projects grounded in real data, real needs, and real communities
Original prototypes, models, designs, campaigns, or technologies developed specifically for GISS
Forward-looking ideas that show potential for real-world implementation or future scaling

Participants should aim to submit work that feels fresh, relevant, and inspired, reflecting the spirit of innovation and youth-led problem solving that defines the Global Innovation in Sustainability Summit.

GISS 2027 is a platform for bold ideas—not reworked or repackaged versions of previous school assignments—so we encourage all participants to challenge themselves, think differently, and create something truly new.

As global citizens, we encourage students to explore and take meaningful action toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. For this competition, students will choose one of the following four goals to guide their project:

SDG 1 – No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Guiding Question: How can we reduce or eliminate poverty in our community?

SDG 2 – Zero Hunger

Achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Guiding Question: How can we ensure everyone has access to nutritious food every day?

SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-Being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Guiding Question: How can we improve physical or mental health services and awareness in our community?

SDG 4 – Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Guiding Question: How can learning opportunities be improved so every child can succeed?

Students must research a real issue affecting their community and present a sustainable and innovative solution.
Your community could be your class, your school, your neighborhood, your city, or even your country.

STEP 1 – Entry Requirements

To submit your project for consideration:

Upload a 3–5 minute video pitch presenting your solution
Groups may consist of 1–2 students only
Each member must speak in the video
Students must be in Grades 9–12 (Years 10–13)

STEP 2: Submit an initial report by August 10th 2026

you’re nearly there!!!!

STEP 2 Requirements:

Pass STEP 1 and get an invitation to proceed.
You will be sharing monthly updates of your project from Jan – August 2026
Prepare an initial 800-1000 word report, to include the following:
- Initial research findings – this should include some data.
- A clear short reflection of how your project has made a difference in your community so far and any changes made to the initial plan if any.
- Check the rubric and the Q&A for more details.
- Initial report should not exceed 6 pages
STEP 2 Report Deadline – 10th of August 2026

STEP 3: Submit Final Report by January 15th, 2027

This is the last stage!

Focus on the theme: Educate – Nourish – Heal – Empower

Prepare your final report as follows:

1500-2500 word report that includes
- Final Research findings
- Actions taken
- Include suggestions for improvement.
- Include whether the local solutions ( your project), can be applied globally. Is it scalable?
- Data and evidence showing improvements/ impact in the community. Evidence can be given through; numbers, tables, charts, pictures, and videos.

Reflection on how your project has made a difference, this evidence should include feedback from the community.
- Visual/ multimedia evidence to document your journey
- Video footage, pictures, or your journey to showcase the progress
- Video footage of interviews with the community
- Pictures of the stages of development
- Any other multimedia to support your submission (be creative!)
- The final report should not exceed 20 pages.

The Summit: GISS2027 (Qatar)

Congratulations

Prepare one or more of the following to be presented at the Summit in Qatar
- 3D model of your project
  1. Cost not to exceed 2000QAR
  2. Items should be easily shipped to Qatar, brought with you on your flight, or can be easily found and assembled in Qatar.
- Digital representation
- Presentation (summary of the project to be presented at the conference using PowerPoint or other media)
- Posters to represent your project
- Others ( be creative)
- You will have a day in Qatar to prepare your final presentation and/ or your 3D model before the Summit.
Pay the registration fee of 5000 QAR per project. The GISS 2025 sponsors will cover all other costs. This includes:
- Return airfare from country of residence for up to 2 students per project and 1 chaperone per school
- Accommodations for the duration of the stay (up to 7-8 days)
- Expenses for transport, excursions, and entry fees
- Breakfast + one other meal
- Other personal expenses are not included.
What to bring with you to Qatar? A detailed guide will be sent to you if invited to Qatar this will include the following:
- What to pack?
- Passport and visa requirements
- Cultural awareness
- Dress code
- How much money to bring for personal spending

Register Your School

STEP 1