Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2025-2026
Organizer
Stanford Center on Longevity
Location
Stanford University, USA (Finals venue)
Deadline
1 December 2025 (Submission deadline)
Competition Category
Product/Service/Program Design (focus on preventive health and longevity lifestyles)
Eligibility
Full-time students worldwide (undergraduate or graduate), teams must include at least one student, up to 5 members (may include non-students)
Entry Fee
Free
Prizes/Awards
- Finalists: $1,000 prototyping grant + industry mentorship + travel support to Stanford Finals (conditions permitting)
- 1st Place: $10,000
- 2nd Place: $5,000
- 3rd Place: $2,000
(Prizes subject to 30% US federal tax and 7% state tax withholding)
Core Introduction
The challenge theme “Prevention by Design: Creating Healthy Lifestyles for Long Lives” calls for student-designed solutions (e.g., physical products, digital tools, community programs) targeting areas such as sleep, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, social connection, and financial health to help people of all ages build resilient, healthy habits .
