Global Innovation Race 2024

Silicon Valley
@ Stanford University

Join us in the birthplace of Silicon Valley to explore the world of AI and emerging tech while experiencing the epicenter of world innovation

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GIR - Stanford University

On campus @

Stanford University

Ignite creativity and innovation skills with this immersive experience hosted by Digital Media Academy at Stanford University in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Students will learn from Stanford-affiliated Educators and industry experts while unlocking the power of cutting-edge technologies to design solutions that will shape the future.

Location: Silicon Valley, California, USA
For Ages: 13-17
Duration: 11-days
Accommodation: Menlo College (just 7min from Stanford!)
Price: $6,900 USD (Teachers Attend Free! 5 students minimum) + Airfare
Dates: July 17-27, 2024

(Scholarships available for school groups. Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:10)

Over the course of 11 days, students from all over the world will descend on Stanford University for Global Innovation Race 2024, an international call to action for students across the globe to design solutions that will shape the future.

Here students will

  • Move out of your comfort zone, learning social thinking and networking skills as you learn to collaborate with diverse cultures and build trust and safety in groups.

  • Get real-world experience using design thinking to create a human-centered solution to a pressing world problem and bring your idea to life with the guidance of Stanford mentors and industry experts.

  • Learn how to think like an entrepreneur to create compelling, sustainable value as an innovator and how to effectively communicate the value of your ideas through storytelling.

  • Work in groups of 4-5 to create a Public Display of Learning to be shared in our FutureTech Showcase and a Film Reel of your group’s journey to be screened in the final GIR Film Festival.

  • Leave inspired, with an international network of lifelong friends and fellow innovators.

What’s Included

We take care of everything from when you land in Silicon Valley until your departure.

  • Pre-program materials to prepare you for Global Innovation Race

  • Experience Student Life at Stanford University

  • Hands-on design challenge designed by Stanford-affiliated Educators and taught by industry experts

  • Networking with students from all over the world

  • Accommodation, breakfast and dinner, campus activities, excursions, tech tours, and trips to local attractions

  • Maximum of 4-5 students per group

  • 20+ hours tuition/week

  • Talks with world-class guest speakers and the University Admissions office

  • Inspirational tech connections program, including workshops and excursions to local tech companies

  • One year membership to Digital Media Academy’s Global Youth Innovator Forum

  • Formal closing ceremony with Global Innovator Certificate

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You’ll learn through hands-on, immersive experiences…

Group Projects
Seminars
Seminars
Workshops
Workshops
Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers
Educational Trips
Educational Trips

Experience Student Life
@ Stanford University

Experience Student Life @ Stanford University

Global Innovation Race 2024 is hosted at Stanford University, the birthplace of Silicon Valley. From its iconic architecture to its trailblazing spirit, Stanford University truly stands as an emblem of academic excellence and innovative leadership.

GIR participants will get to experience what it’s like to be a Stanford University undergraduate. You will tour the campus, network with Stanford faculty, engage in various campus activities, and attend our formal black-tie closing gala. Learn more about Stanford University here.

Join Global Innovation Race and experience Silicon Valley like a Stanford undergraduate.

Become a Global Innovator

In addition to receiving a Global Innovator micro-credential from Digital Media Academy, Global Innovation Race participants will receive a one-year membership to the Global Youth Innovator Forum, an online membership community that provides students with opportunities to continue learning, collaborating, and innovating.

Global Innovation Certificate - Stanford
Global Youth Innovator Forum

Global Youth Innovator Forum

Members attend sessions on topics related to emerging technologies, innovation, entrepreneurship, and global challenges. Led by Stanford educators, mentors, and industry experts, these sessions allow students to network and learn.

Members apply their collaboration skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems and create innovative solutions. These challenges are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Members join a multi-national community where they can strengthen their connections with fellow Global Innovation Race participants, meet students from other cohorts, and collaborate to share their ideas, feedback, and support.
“[Global Innovation Race] is a unique experience to combine the expertise of Stanford Design learning with the entrepreneurship and knowledge from industry experts in Silicon Valley. Meeting people from different parts of the world is a great opportunity to break cultural barriers and learn from others who might have different perspectives from us.  I learned a lot about Silicon Valley and the culture, people, and inspiration that makes it such an innovative hub, and it was exciting to see what the students were able to learn and produce in such a short period of time. The reflections of their learning experience showed a lot of depth in their learning process.”
Sandra Chow

Sandra Chow

2023 Chaparone, Keystone Academy

Start preparing for an amazing summer today!

Start your journey by submitting a free, non-binding application and one of our GIR Experience Managers will get in touch to answer any questions you may have and guide you through the booking process, including details on our program campuses, how to select the right location, and what to expect when you arrive.

What alumni are saying…

I attended [2023] Global Innovation Race, met with people from around the globe, and learned a ton. The whole program was well organized, and it is something I can definitely recommend. It was my first time working with Digital Media Academy but I love it already!

Yvan Sugira
Student from Rwanda

I like that we got to meet a lot of different people from other countries because you see a lot of different things that are different in their culture and in yours. Some of the people I worked with were very logical thinking and some others let their creativity flow. I learned how to socialize with people and how to use AI effectively to solve some problems.

Amara
Student from Switzerland

It was absolutely wonderful academic program centered around humanity. The focus of the future is not on AI, but on humans. Specifically, how humans interact, care, and relate to each other and the world is what we ultimately focused on. It was not just about design, not just about technology, not just about efficiency, but about human ideals and virtues that connect us together. I like this program a lot.

Jason Tong
Student from Beijing

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