We See Problems all over society today, but the way that we go about fixing them is vastly different.
Our mission is to teach students how to think, not what to think.
2026 Competition Timeline
30th January
Community Projects Individual
Initial Proposal
30th January
Community Projects Team
Initial Proposal
21st & 28th February
Global Issues Team
Qualifying Round, Topic: Video Games
7th March
Global Issues Individual
Topic: Video Games
14th March
Creative Writing
Any ‘25-’26 Topic
14th March
Storytelling
Any ‘25-’26 Topic
20th March
Visual Arts
Any ‘25-’26 Topic
17th - 18th April
Global Issues Team
Affiliate Finals, Topic: Surveillance
10th - 14th June
Global Issues Team
World Finals, Topic: TBD
Changing the world is possible. We’ve done it before, and we want to help you do it too.
At Illinois Future Problem Solving, we want our students to develop critical and analytical thinking skills, and to allow students to create a knowledge and curiosity for the future. Our students become more self-directed and responsible members of teams and society.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether it is just you or a school of 4,000, we are excited and ready to have you.
The Benefits
of FPS
“My years participating in and volunteering for the FPS program have given me confidence that has changed my life. I feel comfortable approaching problems, negotiating social situations, and learning new skills. When I started this program, I could never have imagined that I would learn that problems are opportunities and that strangers are just future friends.”
— Former FPS Student
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