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A Global Learning and Awarding Program for Student Innovation Projects


How to Write the "Describe the Phenomenon" Section
This section serves as the foundation for your research, ensuring clarity and relevance for your readers and evaluators.
Zeb Tan
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Topic Description vs Topic Relevance
When participating in the Next Responsible Idea (NRI) project, teams are tasked with selecting a topic related to the economic well-being...
Zeb Tan
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Understanding Economic Well-Being
In the Next Responsible Idea, the goal is to improve the economic well-being of local residents by addressing pressing community-related...
Amelia Kyaw
Nov 10, 20242 min read


Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (2/2)
Goals 9-17 emphasize building resilient infrastructure, conserving natural resources, promoting justice, and encouraging collaboration.
Amelia Kyaw
Nov 6, 20243 min read


Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (1/2)
What exactly qualifies as a sustainability issue? To help define this, the United Nations has outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Amelia Kyaw
Nov 4, 20243 min read


How to Divide Tasks Effectively in a Team
Dividing tasks is about building a cooperative and structured team dynamic that sets the foundation for achieving your NIM project goals.
Zeb Tan
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Team Collaboration Tools Recommendation
To help teams work efficiently together, here’s a curated list of recommended collaboration tools across different needs.
Zeb Tan
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Intelligent Solution for the Last Mile: Integration of Parking Resources and Parking Solution Recommendations
Drivers often struggle to find convenient spaces, while parking facilities require costly upgrades for even basic functionality.
Amelia Kyaw
Oct 24, 20248 min read


What Sets Next Idea to Venture (NIV) Apart?
The Next Idea to Venture (NIV) program is fundamentally a business plan initiative, designed to cultivate the skills necessary for...
Zeb Tan
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Mitigating Wildfire Impacts: Building Economic and Environmental Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in California
Authored by: Letian Wang , Gujia Wang , Yaojia Huang , Xuanming Qi , ENQI YE , Han Gao Project Summary Our project is dedicated to...
Amelia Kyaw
Oct 22, 202421 min read


Tips for Success at NIE (Next Idea to Ecoplore)
Success in NIE comes from addressing specific problems within a defined urban setting and providing tailored, actionable solutions. Here...
Zeb Tan
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Focus and Emphasis of the Next Idea to Ecoplore (NIE)
The Next Idea to Ecoplore (NIE) project centers on urban ecology exploration, with a specific focus on ecological challenges that arise...
Zeb Tan
Oct 16, 20242 min read


What is Allowed (and Not Allowed) in Next Idea to Research (NIR)
The Next Idea to Research (NIR) initiative places a strong emphasis on original research, driven by the collection and analysis of...
Zeb Tan
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Understanding What NRI Is and Isn't
Next Idea to Research (NIR) is a research initiative characterized by its strict adherence to the processes, methodologies, requirements,...
Zeb Tan
Oct 13, 20242 min read


When to Use (and Not Use) Design Thinking
Design Thinking has its own strengths and limitations. While it excels in certain contexts, it may not be suitable for all situations.
Zeb Tan
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Introducing the Design Thinking Methodology
By engaging directly with users, observing their behavior, and gathering feedback, designers can uncover invaluable insights.
Zeb Tan
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Focus and Emphasis of the Next Idea to Invent
One key aspect of NII is that the problem must be human-centric—the issue the team addresses should directly affect people as users.
Zeb Tan
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Tips for Success at Next Sustainable Idea
In NSI, it's crucial to remain open-minded and conduct thorough research to understand the problem fully before designing solutions.
Amelia Kyaw
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Understanding What NSI Is and Isn't
As we begin our journey with the Next Sustainable Idea (NSI) project, it's important to understand what exactly NSI is about.
Amelia Kyaw
Sep 2, 20242 min read


2025 NIM Theme Weeks
Each Theme Week will focus on a specific topic, providing students with in-depth insights, guidance, learning materials, and exemplary case
Amelia Kyaw
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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