Entry is limited to ASPnet member institutions.

Launched under the UNESCO framework, Youth Innovation – Collaborating to Improve and Protect Our Planet (CIPP) is a global youth initiative organised by the International Centre for UNESCO ASPnet (ICUA), empowering children and youth to share their visions, creativity, and actions for a sustainable future. Since its launch in 2024, CIPP has expanded to 40 countries and regions, engaging more than 67,000 young participants and over 8,000 educators, and receiving more than 66,000 creative works from around the world.
The 2026 edition, running from June 2026 to January 2027, adopts the theme “Shaping Our Shared Future—Youth Visions for Life, Society, and the World Ahead,” inviting children and youth aged 5 to 17 to explore global challenges and express their ideas for the future through creative works.

<Who Can Participate and How?>
Children’s Group: 5-10 years old, born between 1st June 2016 (inclusive) and 31st May 2021 (inclusive)
Youth Group: 11-17 years old, born between 1st June 2009 (inclusive) and 31st May 2016 (inclusive)
Participants may submit work either individually or as part of a team of up to 20 members.

The 2026 CIPP adopts “Shaping Our Shared Future—Youth Visions for Life, Society, and the World Ahead” as its central focus and places particular emphasis on the following five related themes.

I: Our Changing Planet
II: Our Living Heritage
III: Our Well-being
IV: Our Digital Future
V: Our Peaceful Society

Participants are encouraged to submit original works related to the theme listed above in one of several formats, including:
– Painting
– Craft (Children’s group only)
– Poster (Youth group only)
– Solution
– Live-action Video
– AI Short Video (Youth group only)
– Open Work Type

<Languages>
Written or spoken content may be submitted either in English or in the participant’s mother language. If the content is presented in a language other than English, English subtitles should be provided.

<Submission Deadline>
31 October 2026

For a detailed overview of the campaign objectives and submission guidelines, please refer to the concept note.

<Application Procedure>
ACCU will share the invitation code and the submission guide for your entry. Please contact webmaster@accu.or.jp before online registration and submission.

※Learn More about ICUA
– CIPP Campaign Website: www.icua-cipp.com
– ICUA Official Website: www.icuadx.com
– ICUA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577726966209
– ICUA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unesco-icua/posts/?feedView=all&viewAsMember=true
–  ICUA on X: https://x.com/unesco_icua/status/1948223693882077621?s=4