Windows Phone Challenge sponsored by Nokia

Ready to Get Started?

We know you are excited, but before you start building the next Windows Phone app that benefits people around the globe, take a few minutes to read the Windows Phone Challenge Rules and the Imagine Cup Official Rules and Regulations.

Next: Register at the Imagine Cup WW site and sign up to compete in the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012 student technology competition, using the steps on this page.

Returning to Imagine Cup?

You can skip Step 1 and sign in now at the top of the page using your email address and password from last year. You still need to sign up for the Windows Phone Challenge through your My Profile page. Read the Windows Phone Challenge Rules first but if you want to get started now, take a look below at what is required for Round 1.

New to Imagine Cup?

Follow these four steps and you are on your way!

STEP 1:	Register at the Imagine Cup WW Site. We need some basic information from you before you can get started.
STEP 2:	Sign up to compete in the Windows Phone Challenge through your My Profile page.
STEP 3:	Read the Windows Phone Challenge Rules before you begin your project.
STEP 4:	Start building your solution.

Round 1

Your Mission: Create and submit an Application Summary and a SketchFlow Prototype for a Windows Phone app that is inspired by the Imagine Cup 2012 Theme – Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems. Round 1 submissions are due by 23:59 PM GMT on 13 March 2012. To have all the tools you need to be successful in the Windows Phone Challenge, install the following:
Expression Blend 4 from DreamSpark
Visual Studio 2010 Full Version
Windows Phone Developer Tools
SketchFlow Template for Windows Phone
Windows Phone Toolkit

Note: The Windows Phone Challenge is not intended for submission of games. Competitors who are interested in building games for Windows Phone should participate in the Imagine Cup 2012 Game Design: Phone Competition.

Need a Little Inspiration? Not sure which one of the world’s toughest problems you want to solve? Get motivated by one of the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals or take a look at the great ideas in Nokia's IdeasProject. While these are not required to be in your solution, the Imagine Cup offers these ambitious challenges as a guide to promote change all around the world.

Get Connected. Follow the Imagine Cup Blog to gain access to new training and resources to help you with your project, read about past Imagine Cup competitors' successes, and get tips from your captain.