China International College Students' Innovation Competition (CICSIC) 2025

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The China International College Students' Innovation Competition (CICSIC) 2025 is now open for international applicants!

The China International College Students' Innovation Competition (CICSIC) is the world's largest innovation and entrepreneurship competition for college students, and it will take place in Shanghai, China, in October 2025. The projects for the should focus on solving real-world problems through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Winners of this competition who apply for the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) exchange program will receive a scholarship of RMB 20,000.

How to Participate?

The Competition only accepts team entries. All entrants shall participate as teams of 2 to 15 members (team leader included). A team may be formed by members from more than one college. All entrants shall be core members of the team. Entrants shall be students who are currently enrolled at a foreign institution or those who have graduated within the past 5 years (graduated after 2019, the same below)

Key Dates

  • Registration Opens: June 16, 2025, 00:00 (Beijing Time)

  • Registration Closes: July 31, 2025, 24:00 (Beijing Time)

What to Submit?

  • A business plan in PPT format (upload as PDF)

  • Proof of academic status (enrollment certificate or diploma)

  • All materials must be in Chinese or English

  • When registering, select “Beijing Institute of Technology” as your inviting institution

If you are interested you should register.  For inquiries, feel free to reach out to Mr. SUN Guojun at .

Leaflet of CICSIC