1- Free Section:

Any theory, idea, or solution which solves major challenges in economy, banking & finance; including resource distribution, poverty eradication, wealth inequality, new methods of financing, Islamic banking and finance, etc.

2- Challenges Section:

Challenge ECO1: Contract and Money Transfer Based on Blockchain Technology (INSTP)

Challenge ECO2: Iran Natural Gas Subsidy Reform Model (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO3: Private Sector Participation in Financing the Knowledge-Based Economy (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO4: Livelihood for the Poor who are Unable to Work (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO5: Brain Drain and Human Capital Migration Governance in Islamic Countries (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO6: Energy Carrier Subsidies (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO7: Fighting Corruption (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO8: Stabilization and Reduction of Inflation (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO9: Non-Inflationary Poverty Reduction (RISTIP)

Challenge ECO10: Documentation of Economy (NSTP)

Challenge ECO11: Transparency in Monetary Transactions (NSTP)

Challenge ECO12: Job Opportunities Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (USERN)

Challenge ECO13: Barriers of Digital Banking (Resalat Q.H. Bank)

Challenge ECO14: Digital Economy and Small Scale Businesses in Pakistan. (UCP)

1- Free Section:

Any idea, proof of concept, prototype, MVP, or new product which solve a challenge in water, energy & environment sector or help increase the productivity of available resources.

2- Challenges Section:

Challenge EWE1: Desulfurization of «Group I Base Oils» in a Different Way From Hydrogenation Methods (PARS OIL)

Challenge EWE2: Plastic and Micro-plastic Pollution in Pakistan (COMSATS)

Challenge EWE3: E-waste Pollution in Pakistan (COMSATS)

Challenge EWE4: Rehabilitation of Anzali Wetland and Repulsion of Invasive Species (INSTP)

Challenge EWE5: Recycling and Burying Waste in Saravan Site and Eliminating Unpleasant Odors (INSTP)

Challenge EWE6: PV Panel Temperature Mitigation (SQU)

Challenge EWE7: Dust Impact on PV Panel (SQU)

Challenge EWE8: Hybrid Micro-Systems for Rural Areas (SQU)

Challenge EWE9: Water Crisis, Crisis Communication, and Risk Communication (UCCST)

Challenge EWE10: The Issue of Water and Intercultural Relations (UCCST)

Challenge EWE11: Governance, Organizational and Institutional Relations on the Water Issues (UCCST)

Challenge EWE12: Low Crop Yields Due to Salination Issues (NSTP)

Challenge EWE13: Renewable Energy Solutions (NSTP)

Challenge EWE14: Low Agricultural Yields (NSTP)

Challenge EWE15: Eco-Friendly Cement (WSF)

Challenge EWE16: The Dust Problem in Iran (USERN)

Challenge EWE17: Unavailability of Clean Drinking Water (NSTP)

Challenge EWE18: High Consumption of Non-degradable Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides in Pakistan (UCP)

Challenge EWE19: Sustainable water supply for drinking and agriculture (sstp)

1- Free Section:

Any idea, proof of concept, prototype, MVP, or new product in emerging trends of ICT; such as AI, IOT, AR, VR, Big Data, Block Chain, etc.

2- Challenges Section:

Challenge ICT1: The Implementation of Digital Technologies and Innovations in Addressing Global Warming (Irancell)

Challenge ICT2: Internet Coverage & Quality (NSTP)

Challenge ICT3: Cyber Security (NSTP)

Challenge ICT4: Ethical Issues Related to AI (USERN)

Challenge ICT5: Pakistan’s digital industry dependence on foreign suppliers (COMSTECH)

Challenge ICT6: Governance in Pakistan using digital solutions (COMSTECH)

Challenge ICT7: Big data and data mining in IOT (sstp)

1- Free Section:

Any idea & proof of concept which solves challenges in health sector; or prototype, MVP, & new product which offers new solutions in the field of medical technology.

2- Challenges Section:

Challenge HTC1: Emerging Issues of Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Pakistan (COMSATS)

Challenge HTC2: Sterilization of Closed Spaces at the Same Time With the Presence of People During the Corona Outbreak (INSTP)

Challenge HTC3: Inability to Eradicate Polio (NSTP)

Challenge HTC4: Provision of Healthcare in Remote Areas (NSTP)

Challenge HTC5: Focusing on curative Healthcare instead of preventive (NSTP)

Challenge HTC6: Depressive Disorders (USERN)

Challenge HTC7: Artificial Intelligence and Brain Tumor Imaging (ICCBS)

Challenge HTC8: Artificial Intelligence and Retinopathy (ICCBS)

Challenge HTC9: Growing population and lack of adequate health facilities in Pakistan  (COMSTECH)

Challenge HTC10: Early Detection of Covid-19 in Pakistan Prior to Surfacing of Major Symptoms (UCP)

Challenge HTC11: Adaptation of Medical Technologies and Understanding Dynamic Shifts in Consumer Behavior (UCP)

1- Free Section:

Any idea & proof of concept which solves transportation challenges such as sustainability, integrated management, transit-oriented development, high-frequency transit networks, etc; or prototype, MVP, and new product which offers new solutions in the field of transportation technologies & emerging trends.

2- Challenges Section:

Challenge TRS1: High Traffic (NSTP)

Challenge TRS2: Road Safety Concerns (NSTP)

Challenge TRS3: Tourism Sector Mobility Issues (NSTP)

Challenge TRS4: Infrastructural Shortcomings in Pakistan’s Transportation System (COMSTECH)

1- Free Section:

Any idea, proof of concept, prototype, MVP, or new product which solves a challenge in mining industries or help increase the productivity of mineral resources.

2- Challenges Section:

Challenge M&M1: Reduction of Iron in the Production Process of Nepheline Syenite Concentrate (ZARRIN)

Challenge M&M2: Extraction and Separation of Rare Earth Elements from their Concentrate with Apatite Base (ZARRIN)

Challenge M&M3: Conversion of Calcium Sulfate as a By-product to the Grade of Gypsum as Construction Materials (ZARRIN)

Challenge M&M4: Accurate Measurement of Lithium and Bromine in Various Types of Brine, Extraction and Separation Methods on an Industrial Scale (ZARRIN)

Challenge M&M5: Enrichment of Low – grade Hematite ore Tailings in Plant Scale (ZARRIN)

Challenge M&M6: Extraction of natural gas from coal seams (CBM). (ZARRIN)

Challenge M&M7: Adjustment of silver to residue from melting of oxidized lead and sulfur concentrate in slag of rotary kilns less than 50 ppm (ZARRIN)

Challenge M&M8: Adjustment of residual lead from oxidized lead smelting and sulfur concentrate in rotary kiln slag by less than 1% (ZARRIN)