The winners of the 2025 Millennium Innovations Award have been announced.
The first place and the main prize — participation in a summer school at a NASA Space Center University was awarded to Team “Clusters.” Students of Tbilisi Physics-Mathematics Public School No. 199 named after Komarov developed the project RescuedBy.
The project aims to create a drone-based, artificial intelligence–powered search and rescue system that ensures the rapid and effective detection of missing persons in hard-to-reach areas and disaster zones.
Second place was awarded to Team “Armmo,” which will participate in ID Tech Camp at Stanford University (USA) with a prize funded by the Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA).
The team, composed of students from Tbilisi Public School No. 9, Poti Public School No. 5, and the British-Georgian Academy, developed the project “Wearable Exoskeleton for Post-Stroke Motor Function Rehabilitation.”
The exoskeleton is designed for the gradual restoration of upper-limb functionality in individuals affected by stroke or physical trauma.
Third place went to Team “RiskTrackers,” composed of students from St. Alexi Shushania Orthodox School-Gymnasium, American International School Progress (Kutaisi), Poti Ivane Javakhishvili Public School No. 3, and Tbilisi Physics-Mathematics Public School No. 199 named after Komarov.
The team received a prize from Liberty Bank and will visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland on a study tour.
The team developed a project aimed at creating an integrated monitoring system that predicts the risks of landslides, flash floods, and water accumulation in river valleys by analyzing soil displacement and precipitation data in landslide-prone areas.
The Millennium Innovations Award is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia and the U.S. Embassy in Georgia.
The partner of the Millennium Innovations Award is company Cellfie.
Supporting organizations Lineate, Sakpatenti, and the E. Kharadze National Astrophysical Observatory of Georgia awarded special prizes to finalist teams of the Millennium Innovations Award.
Within the framework of the Millennium Innovations Award, students aged 13–17 presented innovative projects in the fields of space, aviation, robotics, mobile technologies and applications, environmental protection, healthcare, energy, transport, and other STEM disciplines.
Since its establishment in 2014, nearly 4,000 students from almost all regions of Georgia have participated in the award.
In 2025, the Millennium Innovations Award attracted record interest, with 101 teams and 337 students from all regions of Georgia participating.
This year, 28% of participating schools were private and 72% were public.
53% of participants were from the regions, while 47% were from Tbilisi.
54% of participants were girls and 46% were boys.
A total of 12 teams advanced to the final stage.
For additional information, please contact:
Nino Japaridze
Tel: +995 591 21 82 82
Email: mia@millennium.org.ge
