The competition consists of six main stages: Launch, Promotion & Solicitation, Preliminary Round, Semi-Finals, Finals Preparation, and Grand Finals. The tentative schedule is as follows:

- Launch Phase: Mid-to-late March 2026

- Promotion & Project Solicitation: March - May 2026

- Preliminary Round (Internal Review): June 2026

- Finals Preparation & Project Matchmaking: August - September 2026

- Grand Finals (Offline Roadshow, Final Evaluation & Award Ceremony): Late October 2026 | Xiamen, China

Time: Mid-to-late March 2026

Content: Release of the overall competition framework and participation guidelines, leveraging cooperation networks across BRICS member states, partner countries, and other emerging markets and developing countries to globally solicit projects.

Time: March – May 2026

Content: Conduct outreach and promotion centered on frontier future industry directions to attract international projects with strong technological innovation and application potential.

Time: June 2026

Format: Expert panel review of submitted materials and compliance checks organized by the Organizing Committee; no pitching session required.

Evaluation Focus: Technological innovation, feasibility of industrialization, and alignment with competition priorities

Advancement: Selection of top projects to enter the Semi-Finals

Time: July 2026

Format: Online pitching; each project will present for approximately 10 minutes followed by a 5-minute Q&A session

Judging Panel: Experts from BRICS member states and other emerging markets, including technical specialists, industry representatives, and international cooperation organizations

Advancement: Finalists and certain award-winning projects (e.g., Third Prize, Excellence Awards) will be determined

Time: August – September 2026

Content: Finalist projects will refine materials, conduct online communications and partnership matchmaking, and coordinate international teams’ participation in Xiamen

Time: Late October 2026 | Xiamen, China

Content: Finalists will conduct offline presentations and final evaluations. Activities will include project exhibitions, seminars, and business matchmaking. A formal award ceremony will be held to recognize winning projects, and to promote the landing of high-quality international innovation projects in Xiamen.

Note: Specific arrangements are subject to official announcements by the Organizing Committee.