The first competition level involves the submission of the project solution.

The Judging Committee checks the formal and technical correctness of the application. All application documents must be clear, accurate, and fully completed. The application must include:

• Information about the institution (name, address, city, and country)
• Information about the mentor (first name, surname, email address, and phone number)
• Information about the competitors
• Title of the project solution
• If a co-mentor is included, their personal details must also be provided along with a justification (50 to 100 words) for their involvement.

The submitted title of the project solution cannot be changed during the Competition.

In the first level, competitors can earn up to 10 points. The project solution submission (150 to 400 words) is evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Description of the project solution (up to 4 points)

• Explanation of the connection between the project solution and the chosen theme (up to 3 points)

• Explanation of the connection between the project solution and the creative industry sector(s) (up to 3 points)

The Judging Committee publishes the results of the first competition level, which are sent to the mentor via email. Teams that score 6 or more points qualify for participation in the second level of the Competition.