What if defence personnel stationed in remote locations could carry a lightweight device that instantly purifies drinking water? What if women could discreetly trigger an SOS alert through a wearable ring during emergencies? What if healthy snacks were designed specifically to support women managing PCOD?

These are among the innovative ideas emerging from Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Design Thinking Workshops being conducted across Delhi NCR as part of Samsung’s flagship innovation and education programme.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is Samsung India’s flagship innovation programme designed to empower the country’s next generation of innovators to build technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges. Open to young people aged 14-22 years, it encourages participants to identify societal problems and develop solutions across themes such as AI, health and education, environmental sustainability, and sport and tech.

At Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU), students drew inspiration from challenges faced by communities around them. Their ideas ranged from a portable water purification solution for defence personnel operating in remote areas and nutritious snack options tailored for women with PCOD, to a wearable safety accessory capable of sending emergency alerts and child-friendly, non-toxic makeup products designed specifically for young users.

“The workshop helped us understand that innovation starts with identifying real problems faced by people around us. It gave us a structured approach to develop ideas that can make a meaningful difference,” said Gauri Sharma, a B.Pharma student at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU).

Students at Amity International School also explored how empathy, creativity and problem-solving can come together to address societal challenges and improve everyday lives.

“The Design Thinking process encouraged us to look at problems differently and think about practical solutions that can positively impact communities. It showed us how ideas can be developed into solutions that address real-world challenges,” said Sudarsh Kothari, a student at Amity International School.

As part of the 2026 edition, Samsung has significantly expanded the programme’s scale, with Design Thinking Workshops being conducted across 100 cities nationwide. The programme will culminate with the top four winning teams receiving incubation grants worth INR 2 crore at IIT Delhi, enabling them to further develop and scale their innovations. In addition, participants will benefit from mentorship, training, prototyping support and exposure to India’s innovation ecosystem.

By bringing Design Thinking directly into classrooms and campuses, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow continues to inspire young Indians to transform bold ideas into meaningful solutions for their communities and beyond.

Applications remain open until July 3, 2026, for students aged 14 to 22 ready to turn their insights into impactful realities. https://www.samsung.com/in/solvefortomorrow