Google Gemini launches for Student Prompting Championships
Google Ireland has announced a nationwide student competition called the Gemini for Student Prompting Championship, paired with a year-long access program to Gemini AI Plus. The initiative aims to broaden access to artificial intelligence tools for third-level students and to help them develop AI skills for a future job market. The program includes features like unlimited uploads, study notebooks, interactive visualisations, Gemini Live, and substantial cloud storage for one year. The competition invites students from all disciplines to show how they use generative AI to tackle real-world tasks.
What’s new: a student-focused AI challenge and access
The announcement pairs a formal competition with a year of free Gemini AI Plus access for students. Participants can upload work and use AI tools to address practical tasks. The live finale will shortlist finalists from a Digital Submission stage across Ireland, with a live grand finale to follow.
Who’s affected
Third-level students in Ireland across all disciplines are eligible. No technical background is required to participate. The initiative targets students who want hands-on experience with AI tools and to demonstrate how they use prompts to improve everyday tasks such as budgeting, study planning, and project work.
Practical next steps for learners and educators
If you are a student: sign up to the competition and explore the Gemini AI Plus toolkit during the 12-month free access period. Prepare prompts and workflows that show clear, real-world impacts. If you are an educator or institution: consider integrating the program into a course or club to give students practical AI experience, and plan assessments around prompt design and problem solving. Review terms to understand access limits and storage features (unlimited uploads, 400GB storage for one year) and how to manage submissions for the Digital Stage and the Live Grand Finale.
Limits and questions
Details on eligibility, submission formats, and judging criteria beyond the two-stage contest are not fully specified in the available source. It’s unclear how long the overall program will run beyond the stated 12-month access and whether there are any regional deadlines beyond Ireland. For concrete guidance, refer to the official source linked below and watch for updates from Google Ireland.
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