APPLICATIONS FOR "IMAGINATION CUP" CONTEST RECEIVED

ARMENPRESS
MAY 5, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, MAY 5, ARMENPRES: Armenian office of "Microsoft" company has
already started receiving applications for "Imagination Cup" contest.

An official from "Microsoft" Armenia office told Armenpress that
all the students who have new ideas and proposals connected with the
sphere of information technology (IT) can take part in the contest.

The contest in Armenia is conducted for the third time; this year’s
theme is "Imagine a world where the IT helps the solution of urgent
issues." Within the frameworks of the contest the teams must propose
up-to-date issues and work out solutions of innovative nature.

"Imagination Cup" is an annual student global contest, which
encourages students to use their imagination, passion and creative
faculties by proposing innovative technological programs, which will
be directed toward the solution of the urgent and important issues
of the world. The contest is comprised of 5 nominations. Last year
over 300 thousand students from 142 countries partook in the contest.

The deadline for receiving applications in Armenia is May 14, and
the performances will be presented May 20.

The Enterprises Incubator Foundation supports the organization of
the contest.