2026 National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge

Name: 2026 National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge
Start: 2026-09-19T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-19T23:59:59-05:00

September 19

CIE-USA Launches the 2026 National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge

Theme: Engineering Changes the World

June 27, 2026

Program highlights

Open to students and professionals nationwide
Accepts individual and team entries
Focuses on real-world impact, not just abstract ideas
Encourages original storytelling and personal perspective
Welcomes interdisciplinary work that blends engineering, creativity, and AI tools

CIE-USA is proud to announce the launch of the 2026 National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge, a national program that invites students and professionals to use AI-generated video to address real-world challenges through creativity, engineering thinking, and meaningful impact.

This competition is designed for middle school, high school, college/graduate school, and professional participants. Entries may be submitted by individuals or teams of up to three members. Participants may choose to compete in a higher division than their current grade level or academic standing, but they may not compete in a lower division. For team entries, the team must compete in the division of its highest-grade or highest-academic-level member.

The program encourages participants to go beyond abstract or purely imaginative concepts and instead create videos grounded in actual engineering problem solving with real-world impact. Participants are also encouraged to draw from their own experiences, communities, and observations to tell authentic and compelling stories.

Submissions may be entered in one of the following categories

Health and Wellness – Improving the quality of daily life for ourselves and others
Science and Technology – Changing the world one innovation at a time
Community and Culture – Bringing people together through shared experiences and heritage
Other – Showcasing innovative ideas, challenges, or opportunities beyond the listed categories, and demonstrating how engineering, creativity, and technology can contribute to a better future

Video length requirements

Middle School and High School: 2–3 minutes
College/Graduate School and Professional: 3–5 minutes

Important note for participants under 18

Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian review and complete the required consent form. https://aaeoy.org/2026/06/20/2026-national-ai-generated-content-aigc-video-challenge/

Key deadlines

Registration Period: June 27 – July 27, 2026
Early Bird Registration: $10 per team (through July 20, 2026)
Regular Registration: $15 per team (July 21–27, 2026)
Project submission deadline: August 3, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
Finalist notification: August 17, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
Online Exhibition and Public Engagement: August 22 – September 19. 2026
Awards Ceremony*: September 19, 2026

CIE-USA welcomes students, educators, families, and professionals to take part in this exciting program and explore how AI-generated content can be used not only creatively, but also responsibly and purposefully.

To learn more and register, please visit:

2026 National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge

Please register at this link:

2026 National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge – Registration

Details

Date: September 19
Event Category: Convention
Website: https://aaeoy.org/2026/06/20/2026-national-ai-generated-content-aigc-video-challenge/

Organizers

AAEOY
CIE/USA

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