Water is essential to healthy communities, thriving economies, and a sustainable future. Yet growing demand, pollution, aging infrastructure, climate change, and unequal access continue to put pressure on water resources around the world.
The Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge 2026 is your chance to tackle these critical issues head-on. Over eight weeks, students ages 13-25 from around the world will team up, get creative, and build solutions that make a real impact on water quantity, water quality, or water access.
Why Join?
Whether you’re a coder, designer, or just passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to create something meaningful. Form a team of up to five people and get ready to innovate.
The future of water starts with bold ideas. Will yours be one of them? Register today.