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Photo Story
Upload photos to demonstrate each step, remember to document your team’s entire project process. You can submit a maximum of 16 photos,4 for each of the FIDS steps.
Submit Your Solution
You've Taken Action. Now Share Your Story.
Document your FEEL–IMAGINE–DO–SHARE journey and submit your completed project through the official Design for Change challenge platform.
2 October 2026Submission deadline
12 midnightIST
Photo or VideoStory format
FIDSDocument all four steps
Official Submission Platform
Ready to submit?
Your project will be submitted on the official Design for Change challenge platform. The button below will open the platform in a new tab.
What You'll Need
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Project information
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Details of your solution and actions taken
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Evidence of impact
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A photo story or project video
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Choose Your Format
Photo story or video story.
Use the format that best communicates your team's complete FIDS journey.
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Video Story
Document your project process as a video, upload it on YouTube and paste the YouTube share link on the submission platform.
PLEASE NOTE: The video you submit must be a maximum of 3 minutes duration. If it is more than 3 minutes your entry will be disqualified.
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Project Details
On the submission platform please answer the questions under each of the FIDS steps. Include your solution, the actions taken, what you learned and evidence of impact.
Important Guidelines
Don't wait until the last day.
Technical difficulties, internet issues or incomplete uploads may prevent your submission from being received on time.
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Submit early
Complete the upload well before the deadline and check that every file has uploaded correctly.
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Late submissions
Projects submitted after the deadline will not be considered for the 2026 Earthshot Challenge.
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Future opportunities
Late submissions may enter the Design for Change Bank of Solutions and may be considered for the I CAN School Challenge 2027. Which will differ in theme and awards.
Ready?
Begin Your Earthshot Journey.
Every Earthshot begins with a simple belief: I CAN.
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