The Climate Science Olympiad is a global competition where participants solve real-world problems related to climate change. First launched in 2021, it has reached over 12,400 participants in more than 149 countries. The competition is free to enter and open to individuals or teams of two under 25 years old. Winners receive prize money (a $15,000 pool shared among the top 10 teams) and a sponsored trip to the annual UN Climate Summit (COP), where they present their solutions to governments and climate leaders. The competition aims to empower young people to address climate issues at the highest levels of international policy.
Climate Science Olympiad
Climate Science Olympiad
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About the Program
Eligibility
Participants must be comfortable with at least one of the following 12 languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Italian, German, Polish, Dutch, Romanian. Participants can compete solo or in a team of two. Under 25 years old.
Eligible Countries
All countries
How to Apply
The competition consists of four rounds: 1. Qualifiers: A 25-minute online quiz with 10 multiple-choice questions. Participants need 8 or more correct answers to advance and can attempt it up to 3 times (plus 1 per referral). 2. Quarter Finals: A 25-minute online quiz with 15 in-depth multiple-choice questions. Participants need 13 or more correct answers to advance and get 1 attempt for every successful Qualifier attempt. 3. Semi-Finals: An online essay writing round where participants write a 1000-word proposal in 3 hours on a complex problem set related to Energy, Development, or Natural Systems. Topics are provided 10 days in advance. 4. Finals: The top 100 semi-finalists write a 3000-word proposal on a complex global problem and present their solution in a 20-minute presentation to judges.