Three of our students have been chosen as finalists for this year's National Innovation Challenge 2026!
'Led by Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program, the NIC received submissions from students across the UK on the theme of Sustainability and AI.
Participants were tasked with tackling some of the world’s most pressing problems by designing innovations that could contribute to a more sustainable future.
Four schools and four colleges have been shortlisted for the final. The winners, who will earn a trip to MIT in the United States to collaborate with world-leading researchers, will be announced at an awards evening in central London in late June.
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Ayi, Autumn and Junaina submitted their proposal for an app called Cleara, which aims to reduce littering by rewarding users for collecting rubbish in their local area. Using prompts and incentives, Cleara turns the clean-up process into a fun and engaging community activity.
Cleara aims to raise awareness of environmental issues at an early age and encourages more mindful behaviour. By bringing together people who are working towards a shared goal, it also gives people the chance to meet others and build connections.'
We are incredibly proud of this amazing achievement, and we wish our students the best of luck in the finals!