# Samsung India Solve for Tomorrow programme > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/samsung-india-solve-for-tomorrow-programme > Updated: 2026-08-17T04:29:29.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Samsung India is conducting the fifth edition of its ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ youth innovation programme, which targets individuals aged 14 to 22. The initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship and problem-solving skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, health, education, environmental sustainability, and sports technology. Initially, the company announced the selection of 100 teams from a nationwide pool of applicants, noting that over half of the participants originated from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. These teams were scheduled to receive mentorship from industry experts and academics, with the top 40 advancing to a bootcamp and visits to Samsung R&D centres. Following the initial selection, Samsung identified 40 semi-finalists representing 26 cities across 15 states. These semi-finalists are developing projects including AI tools for small businesses, agricultural residue management, and assistive technologies. The semi-finalists are provided with Samsung laptops and a cumulative Rs 8 lakh to support prototype development. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Samsung selects 40 semi-finalists for youth innovation programme in India Samsung has named 40 semi-finalist teams for its Samsung Solve for Tomorrow programme in India, highlighting young innovators from 26 cities working on AI, health, sustainability, and sports technology. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-selects-40-semi-finalists-for-youth-innovation-programme-in-india ### 2026-07-30: Samsung India Announces Top 100 Solve for Tomorrow 2026 Teams Samsung India announced the 100 teams for Solve for Tomorrow 2026, over half from Tier 2/3 cities, covering AI, health, education, sports tech and sustainability, with mentorship and cash grants up to INR 2 cro 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-india-announces-top-100-solve-for-tomorrow-2026-teams --- Cite as: Samsung India Solve for Tomorrow programme. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/samsung-india-solve-for-tomorrow-programme