The Spring Idea Competition gives young people the chance to make the future more hopeful.
THIS IS SPRING – IDEA COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15–19
Young people aged 15-19 can participate in Spring in teams of 3-5 persons as a part of their studies or during leisure time. Apply to the idea competition with an idea that strengthens your belief in the future; the idea can aim to solve a major international problem, answer a local question, or create completely new opportunities. The prize for winning Spring is a summer job and an inspirational study visit abroad, during which you develop your idea into something concrete.
The application period for the 2025 competition ended on January 31, 2025. The next competition will kick off in September 2025.
TEACHER
THE WINNING TEAMS OF 2025 WILL BE CHOSEN THROUGH A PUBLIC VOTE
Spring invites lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and vocational institutions to watch the Spring Final and vote for the winners. Among all teachers who register their group, a hotel night for two at VALO Hotel & Work in Helsinki will be raffled! Participation is easy:
SIGN UP
Let us know you’re participating – by registering, you ensure that you’ll receive the link to the final broadcast in your email.
FINAL
Set aside class time for the Spring Final between April 23rd and May 5th. Watch the final broadcast together (duration approx. 30 minutes), after which the students will vote for their favorite idea at thisisspring.fi.
THE YOUTH CHOOSE THE WINNERS
VOTE FOR THE 2025 WINNERS
The public vote is open from April 23rd to May 5th, and all under 20s are eligible to vote!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is the Spring Idea Competition for?
Spring is an idea competition for young people aged 15–19. Participants take part in teams of 3–5 people, either as part of schoolwork or during their free time.
How do you participate in the competition?
You can enter Spring by filling out the idea form during the application period. The Spring team selects the 12 most promising ideas to move forward. These teams are invited to the Spring Idea Weekend, at the end of which six ideas will advance to the competition final.
When is the next application period?
The application period for Spring 2026 is open from September 1st, to January 31, 2025.
