
Boeing Innovation Challenge
Show us your angle. Sept. 2019 - Jan. 2020
Put your creativity to the test and form a team to be part of the 2019 Boeing Innovation Challenge! You can compete and cooperate with students from other selected universities to propose ideas that will make the creation and operation of commercial jetliners better for the future.
Get your idea onto the one-page summary form beginning Sept. 10 with submissions due no later than noon (Pacific Standard Time) on Nov. 15.
Note: All submissions must be received by noon (Pacific time) on Nov. 15 at the following address: boeinginnovationchallenge@boeing.com. All entries that do not meet requirements, including deadline, will not be considered for judging.
Welcome letter (PDF)
Registration Form (PDF) (deadline November 1st)
Idea Entry Form (PDF) (deadline November 15th)
To be eligible for the BIC, all students participating on a team must meet the following requirements:
Note: Boeing is precluded from hosting citizens of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.
If your idea is selected for the second phase, you will also:
Additional note:
Travel will be arranged for participating teams through their university, with expenses for attendees paid by Boeing through university grants.
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Innovations to dramatically simplify an aspect of design, manufacture or operation
What we are seeking and key opportunity areas:
Examples of relevant suggestions:
NOTE: Examples are provided as a starting place to encourage additional thinking and are not intended to limit proposals.
Desired solution characteristics:
What to include in each response:
Innovations that strengthen the capability of the future Boeing Cabin by meeting the current and future needs of airlines and passengers
What we are seeking and key opportunity areas:
Examples of relevant suggestions:
NOTE: Examples are provided as a starting place to encourage additional thinking and are not intended to limited proposals.
Desired solution characteristics:
What to include in each response:
Non-aerospace technologies with beneficial applications for airplanes, crews and passengers to enhance the total travel experience
What we are seeking and key opportunity areas:
Examples of relevant suggestions:
NOTE: Examples are provided as a starting place to encourage additional thinking and are not intended to limited proposals.
Desired solution characteristics:
What to include in each response:
Entries will be judged based on:
Completed student entry forms must be submitted via the web submittal tool or by email to boeinginnovationchallenge@boeing.com by Nov. 15, 2019 (noon Pacific Standard Time).
BIC winning ideas will be reviewed by Boeing for functional idea and possible Invention Disclosure development with participant coordination.
By entering this competition, participants understand that in order to proceed to Round 2 of the competition, Boeing will require the participants to sign the "Boeing Innovation Competition Student Agreement".
If selected to participate in the in-person event, information about projects developed may not be shared outside of The Boeing Company. Project titles and a team picture may be shared publically upon approval of The Boeing Company. If teams or students would like to pursue development of their projects beyond the end of the competition, students will have the opportunity to request a license from The Boeing Company to further explore their ideas. If there are any questions about intellectual property, please contact your school focal for guidance.
Registered teams (PDF) (as of November 7)
If you have questions about the Boeing Innovation Challenge, please ask your faculty advisor or email the organizers.