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Code with WIE 2025

   

Empowering Innovation for a Sustainable Future

About the Event

Code With WIE 2025 marks the 7th edition of the annual innovation challenge hosted by IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Sri Lanka. This year’s theme, “Empowering Future Through Innovations,” challenges undergraduates and fresh graduates to solve real-world problems across sectors such as Healthcare, Education, Elderly & Child Care, Agriculture, Tourism, and any other area where technology can make a positive change. The competition unfolds in four exciting phases:

Phase 1: Awareness & Outreach

Spreading the word, igniting interest, and encouraging participation among undergraduates and fresh grads.

Phase 2: Training & Mentorship

Exclusive workshops and 1:1 mentorship sessions to support teams in shaping their ideas and solutions.

Phase 3: Solution Development

Teams develop design blueprints or working prototypes showing their solution’s core functionality.

Phase 4: Final Pitch & Recognition

Finalists pitch their innovations live and stand a chance to win prizes, recognition, and growth opportunities.
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Objectives

  • Increase female participation in STEM
  • Foster innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Encourage collaboration and diversity
  • Provide mentorship and training
  • Bridge the gap between education and industry needs

Who Can Participate?

  • 🎓 Undergraduates from recognized institutions
  • 🎯 Fresh graduates and early-stage entrepreneurs
  • 👥 Individuals or teams (2–5 members per team)
  • 💼 At least one IEEE WIE member per team
  • 🌍 At lease one girl per team
  • 🌍 All genders and backgrounds are welcome — because diversity drives innovation

Competition Structure

Phase 1: Proposal Submission

Submit a concept brief outlining your problem statement, proposed solution, objectives, and expected impact.

Phase 2: Initial Design / Prototype Submission

Shortlisted teams will submit a working prototype or design blueprint demonstrating core functionalities.

Phase 3: Final Product Physical Showcase

Finalists present a complete product or MVP at a live event, pitching their solutions to a panel of experts.

Why Join Code With WIE 2025?

  • ✨ Innovate for Real Impact
  • 💬 Connect with Experts & Mentors
  • 🎓 Gain Knowledge via Exclusive Workshops
  • 🌟 Showcase Your Work on a Professional Platform
  • 🏅 Win Prizes, Recognition & Career Growth Opportunities

How to Apply

  • 🎓 You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student.
  • 🤝 Apply as an individual or gather a team of 2–5 members (with a designated team leader).
  • 🪪 Ensure that you or at least one teammate has an IEEE membership and one girl.
  • 🌍 All genders and backgrounds are welcome — because diversity drives innovation.

Event Theme

Empowering Innovation for a Sustainable Future

  • Innovate Solution for Healthcare
  • Innovate Solution for Education
  • Innovate Solution for Elderly and Child Care
  • Innovate Solution for Agriculture
  • Innovate Solution for Tourism
  • Any Other Innovative solution

Workshops & Learning

There will be 3 Workshops:

Workshop 1

Details will be published later.

Workshop 2

Details will be published later.

Workshop 3

Details will be published later.

More workshops will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Deadlines

  • 📅 Competition Launch: 1st of May 2025
  • 📅 Awareness Session: 25th of May 2025
  • 📅 Registration Opening: 15th of May 2025
  • 📅 Application Deadline: 15th of June 2025
  • 📅 Workshop 1: 6th of July 2025
  • 📅 Workshop 2: 3rd of August 2025
  • 📅 Workshop 3: 24th of August 2025
  • 📅 Mentoring Sessions: 1st of July 2025 onwards bi-weekly
  • 📅 Qualifier Round: 14th of September 2025
  • 📅 Final Pitch Competition: 19th of October 2025

Organizing Committee

Abarnah KirupanandaMs. Abarnah Kirupananda Project Chair
Nishadarie BandaraNishadarie Bandara Vice Chair
Sarani Savindya NirmaniSarani Savindya Nirmani Secretariat Lead
Hasindu Hashendra JayasuriyaHasindu Hashendra Jayasuriya Program & Delivery Lead
Nishadi SandaminiNishadi Sandamini Finance & Partnerships Lead
Nivarthana EkanayakeNivarthana Ekanayake Public Visibility Lead
Member Coordinators:
  • Rebeca Nethmini Fernando
  • Dinesh Priyantha
  • Chethana Nethmini Bandara
  • Chamika Sewmini Fernando Peter Pulle
  • Jayani Ranchagoda
  • Dewni Samarakoon
  • Dilaxshini Dunstan
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Get ready to think big, build bold, and inspire change. Stay connected for updates and announcements.

Presented by: Technical Activities SubCommittee – IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of Sri Lanka