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Imagine Cup is an annual competition sponsored and hosted by Microsoft Corp. which brings together young technologists worldwide to help resolve some of the world's toughest challenges. The Imagine Cup comprises five major technology competitions, including Software Design, and four challenges (although the challenge number is updated annually). All Imagine Cup competitors create projects that address the Imagine Cup theme: "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems". Started in 2003, it has steadily grown in size, with more than 358,000 competitors representing 183 countries and regions in 2011. The Imagine Cup Worldwide finals have been held all over the globe. The Imagine Cup 2015 Worldwide Finals will be held in Seattle, USA.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Welcome to Imagine Cup 2015! )〕 ==History== The Imagine Cup began in 2003 with approximately 1,000 competitors from 25 countries and regions and has grown to more than 358,000 competitors representing 183 countries and regions in 2011. The Imagine Cup Worldwide finals have been held all over the globe. The Imagine Cup 2014 Worldwide Finals were held in Seattle, USA.〔 * 2003: Barcelona, Spain - Theme: ''Link between people, information, systems, and devices, using Web services and.NET as the springboard.'' * 2004: São Paulo, Brazil - Theme: ''Imagine a world where smart technology makes everyday life easier.'' * 2005: Yokohama, Japan - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology dissolves the boundaries between us.'' * 2006: Agra & Delhi, India - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology enables us to live healthier lives.'' * 2007: Seoul, South Korea - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology enables a better education for all.'' * 2008: Paris, France - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology enables a sustainable environment.'' * 2009: Cairo, Egypt - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world's toughest problems.'' * 2010: Warsaw, Poland - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world's toughest problems.'' * 2011: New York, United States - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world's toughest problems.'' * 2012: Sydney, Australia - Theme: ''Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world's toughest problems.'' * 2013: St. Petersburg, Russia - Theme: ''All dreams are now welcome.'' * 2014: Seattle, United States * 2015: Seattle, United States 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Imagine Cup」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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