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The IDEAS Competition encourages teams to develop and implement projects that make a positive change in the world. Entries are judged on their innovation, feasibility, and community impact. The Competition is open to everyone, but at least one third of each team must be full-time MIT students.

Congratulations to 2009 IDEAS Winners. All teams put an incredible amount of effort into developing their project ideas, prototypes and displays. IDEAS was able to award funds to eight teams to continue their work. Learn more about this year's winners here.

IDEAS10 will begin in September 2009. Its never too early to begin planning. Pitch an idea by writing to ideas-admin@mit.edu with a brief (250 word) description of your project, and who you'd like to recruit. We'll get this posted to the Future Projects section of the website.

Upcoming Events
The 2010 IDEAS Competition will launch this Fall with a series of events. Stay tuned for more details. Questions? Email ideas-admin@mit.edu.

October
IDEAS Kick-off Generator, TBD
Initial Proposal Deadline, 10/15

November
Yunus Challenge Dinner, TBD
Initial Proposal Deadline, 11/15

December
IDEAS Initial Proposal Deadline, 12/15

Focused Challenges in 2010
Each year, through the Muhammad Yunus Innovation Challenge to Alleviate Poverty, the IDEAS Competition is able to support student projects that address problems faced by those earning less than $2 a day. Stay tuned to find out what the Challenge will be for 2010! Learn more about the Yunus Challenge.

Join the IDEAS Volunteer Staff

The IDEAS volunteer staff make it possible for teams to turn their ideas into great community service projects.

Volunteering with IDEAS is a great way to learn about some of the exciting ways MIT students are applying their creativity and problem-solving skills to community development challenges - at home and around the world. Volunteers play a valued role within IDEAS, providing guidance to teams, helping them gain access to people and resources, and running events.

For more information on volunteering with IDEAS, email Nick Fontaine at ideas-admin@mit.edu. We always welcome new members!

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Questions? Email ideas-admin@mit.edu