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Borderless Global Pitch Competition

A Shark Tank-style competition where high school and gap year students pitch a passion project live to Borderless CEO Veronica Lee and a panel of judges, for cash prizes, mentorship and international exposure.

120 Hours

Student-run architecture competition open to students worldwide. Individuals or teams of up to three get 120 hours to respond to a design brief and upload their entry through Submittable.

Academic Marathon

Academic Marathon is a global individual competition for grades 9-12 in 14 subjects; students complete five stages over 10 active hours within a 24-hour window, through a school marathon or an online independent session.

TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students

APA's TOPSS competition invites high school students worldwide to demonstrate their understanding of psychological science through individual submissions.

AMISO Youth STEM Cup

A free Malaysian science competition combining an online preliminary round with a team final at Heriot-Watt University Putrajaya, covering STEM and social-science problems.

Apple Swift Student Challenge

A free worldwide competition for student developers to create an individual Swift app playground demonstrating innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity.

ARTEFFECT Summer Art Competition

Free visual-art competition for grades 9–12 worldwide. ARTEFFECT’s Innovation Generation 2026 summer intake is closed and winners are published. The historical deadline was September 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT; next summer dates are unknown.

ASBE High School Design Challenge

ASBE’s automotive design challenge has Design Concept and Engineering Design tracks with physical submissions. The official page says 2027 registration and rules are coming soon; the submission deadline is TBD.

Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)

Australian Maths Trust school mathematics competition with a 2027 contest window of August 3–5. Established Years 3–12 divisions take 60 or 75 minutes; current listed fee AUD $9.30. Entry cutoffs differ by delivery and region.

Purple Comet! Math Meet

Free annual international online team mathematics competition for middle and high school students; teams of 1-6 compete across a 10-day window with middle (20 problems) and high school (30 problems) divisions.

Bebras International Informatics and Computational Thinking Challenge

An international school computational-thinking challenge organized by national members. Dates, age groups, task counts and fees vary by country; the international November week is guidance, not a universal registration or attendance window.

Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge

Free educator-led biomimicry design challenge for middle and high school teams worldwide. The historical 2026 cycle had January 31 registration and April 1 submission deadlines; the next cycle is unannounced.

BlankIsYours Magazine Competition

Free writing and art competition for youth ages 12–21 worldwide. Zine 01 carried a September 30, 2026 deadline; no later competition cycle was verified.

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

Free virtual entrepreneurship competition for high-school and equivalent pre-university students worldwide. Enter solo or in a team of up to five and submit an original English pitch by February 21, 2027.

Blue Planet Awareness Contest

The 2027 Blue Planet Awareness Contest (formerly the Ocean Awareness Contest) invites students ages 11-18 worldwide to explore the theme Nature of Truth through art, writing, film and music.

Breakthrough Junior Challenge

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual, global science video competition for high-school students.

Caltech EWB Science & Engineering Competition

Online STEM team competition for middle and high school students. The published 2026 edition used a test, pitch deck, and Zoom final; registration is officially closed and the next edition is unannounced.

Caltech Mathathon

Two-round math hackathon run by Caltech students: teams use AI tools to develop alternative proofs or expositions of hard results, present them live after a 40-hour onsite round, then build an online explainer.

Euclid Contest

The Euclid Contest is a 2.5-hour senior math competition held annually at schools worldwide by the University of Waterloo, open to final-year secondary students, with prizes, honour rolls, and UWaterloo scholarship consideration.

River of Words

Free international youth poetry and art contest on nature and watersheds. Published 2026 entries ran October 15, 2025–January 31, 2026 and winners are announced; no 2027 entry window is confirmed.

Beamline for Schools (BL4S)

CERN, DESY and ELSA’s free physics proposal competition. BL4S 2027 submissions are due March 12 at 23:59 CET; winning teams are invited for approximately two weeks of fully funded experiments in late September.

Codeavour International

Annual AI, coding, and robotics competition for ages 7-18 across 90+ countries; 3 tracks including Innovation, Clean Energy AI-Robo Challenge, and Robo Soccer; projects built with PictoBlox and hardware.

HiMCM and MidMCM

COMAP's international math modeling contests for high school (HiMCM) and middle school (MidMCM) teams of up to four. Teams pick one open-ended problem and write a solution report during a 14-day window.

MCM/ICM

Applied math modeling contest run by COMAP. Teams of up to three high school or undergraduate students from the same school have about four days to solve one of six open-ended real-world problems and submit a written report.

ConnectHER Film Festival

International youth short-film competition about women and girls. CHFF27’s submission deadline was officially extended to October 15, 2026; later gallery/voting milestones are separate from entry.

The Conrad Challenge

The Conrad Challenge is a competition that takes students through the process of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Global Case Competition (HCGCC)

Online global case competition for high-school students ages 13–18; students register individually (USD 15 early bird or USD 20 regular) and then must form teams of 2–4.

DECA Competitive Events

High school DECA members compete in business, marketing, finance and hospitality events through school chapters and chartered associations. ICDC 2027 takes place April 17–20 in Anaheim; local qualification deadlines vary.

Diamond Challenge Competition

Global entrepreneurship competition for high school teams of 2–4, ages 14–18, with an adult advisor. Submit a business or social venture by January 14, 2027; finalists attend the April 29–30 Limitless World Summit.

Economics World Cup (EWC)

Global online economics competition with teams of 1–6, a four-day trading simulation and a one-week case final. EWC 2026 sessions run November 17–29 and December 1–13; registration closes November 15 or November 29.

European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO)

An invitation-only mathematics olympiad for female or non-binary school students, selected through national programs. EGMO 2027 takes place April 11–17 in Šibenik, Croatia; each invited country sends up to four contestants.

FAI Young Artists Contest

International air-sports art contest for ages 6–18. Entrants first compete through their national FAI member organization; national winners advance to international judging. National deadlines vary.

World Food Day Poster Contest

Free annual poster contest from the UN FAO for ages 5–19 worldwide. Entrants create an original poster on the World Food Day theme; finalists receive certificates, gift bags, and FAO social media promotion.

FIRST Robotics Competition

High-school teams build and program robots for the 2027 BIOCORE challenge. Regional and District teams follow separate event pathways; team registration, kit selection and payment have distinct deadlines.

Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI)

Team-based critical thinking competition for grades 4–12 across 14 countries; teams of up to 4 apply a structured 6-step process to tackle global issues, with a World Finals held each June.

Future City High School

Worldwide engineering competition for grades 9–12. Teams of 3–5 students design a sustainable future city, submit an essay and Revit model online, and compete for scholarships and cash prizes. Finalists present in Washington, DC.

Fyziklani

Fyziklani is an annual physics team competition held in Prague for high school students worldwide; teams of up to five solve physics problems in a three-hour in-person contest.

Genes in Space Competition

A free space biology competition for grades 7–12 in the U.S. and its territories. Students design an ISS experiment; finalists receive mentoring, and the winning project can be carried out in space.

Global International Music Competition Online

Global International Music Competition is an online competition for musicians of all ages worldwide, accepting video submissions in classical, jazz, pop, and ethnic music, with winners featured on major streaming platforms.

Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC)

The Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC) is an online 12-hour business idea competition for high school students aged 14 to 18.

Boston Global Investment Competition (BGIC)

International investment research and stock-pitch competition judged by professional investors. Verified 2026 registration and presentation dates are historical; next-cycle eligibility is unconfirmed.

Global Challenge Weekend

Online weekend competition from NC State's Global Training Initiative where high school students form teams of 3–5 and have 36 hours to propose a solution to a challenge tied to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

HMMT February

The HMMT February tournament is a mathematics competition for high school students held at MIT.

HMMT November

The HMMT November tournament is a mathematics competition for high school students, held at Harvard.

Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition (HSACC)

Online individual case competition for high-school students, partnered with Harvard Student Agencies. HSACC 2026 registration and Round One are closed; Round Two is due November 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with awards December 6.

Harvard Pre-Collegiate Economics Challenge (HPEC)

Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association’s in-person economics quiz event for high-school teams with coaches. Spring 2027 is tentative; exact dates, team size, fees and registration details will be published when registration opens.

Harvard High School Pitch Competition

Harvard UVCG’s high-school entrepreneurship pitch competition. The published 2026 submission deadline was September 13 at 11:59 p.m. EST; its linked submission form is closed. A new cycle is not announced.

HOSA Competitive Events

Competitive events for HOSA-Future Health Professionals members in health science programs. Each state or country association can send up to three entries per event and division to the International Leadership Conference.

Hult Future Leaders Challenge

11-week global business challenge for HS students worldwide; teams solve a real client brief (2026: LEGO); online masterclasses plus semifinal presentations and global finals.

Humanity Rising Film Festival

A free social-impact short-film festival for students in grades 9–12, with virtual screenings, scholarship awards, and an in-person finale in Highland Park, Illinois.

International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC)

Online astronomy and astrophysics competition for students worldwide. The published 2026 qualification cutoff was April 17; the next cycle is not announced. Qualification was free; the 2026 Pre-Final fee was EUR 13.

International Applied Physics Olympiad (IAPhO)

A physics competition organized by Indonesia Scientific Society. Its 2026 event was held August 27–30 in Bandung; registration details and dates for the next edition are not announced.

International Computer Science Competition

Global three-round computer science competition for school and university students, with Junior, Youth, and Senior categories. Qualification is free; the Pre-Final round has a fee, with aid available.

IEEE Xplore Challenge for Researchers in India

Free online IEEE Xplore research-skills quiz for academic and research scholars aged 18+ in India. Complete 10 questions in one sitting; scores of 90% or higher qualify for a prize drawing.

International Economics Olympiad (IEO)

An international economics, finance and business competition entered through national selection. IEO 2027 is scheduled for August 6–14 in Tokyo; sending-organization deadlines differ from national student selection cutoffs.

iGEM Competition

The iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) Competition is the world's largest synthetic biology competition, organized annually by the iGEM Foundation.

International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)

International Junior Science Olympiad is an annual in-person competition in natural sciences for students under 16 from around the world, requiring national-level selection to represent your country.

Microsoft Imagine Cup

Microsoft Imagine Cup is a global startup competition using Microsoft technology, with a dedicated Student Startup category in 2027.

Build the Moon Challenge

Team STEM challenge using lunar regolith simulant. Fall 2026 registration and aid applications are explicitly closed; registered teams’ final submission is November 15, followed by December 9 closing symposium.

International Chemistry Competition (IChC)

A three-round online chemistry competition for school and university students worldwide. The completed 2026 cycle had free qualification and a €12 Semi-Final with limited fee waivers. The next cycle’s dates and terms are unannounced.

IB Global Youth Action Fund

Worldwide grant competition by the IB for secondary students ages 12-19; up to $3,000 USD per SDG-aligned project; open to non-IB students; includes mentorship with social entrepreneurship leaders.

International Brain Bee World Championship

Neuroscience competition for national Brain Bee champions, with an IYNA Virtual Brain Bee winner route for countries without a National Brain Bee. The 2026 World Championship is virtual November 6–11.

International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM²C)

International math modeling contest for secondary school teams of up to four. Teams spend five consecutive days building a model for an open-ended applied problem, entering through local organizers worldwide.

International Neuroscience Olympiad (INO)

Global neuroscience competition for secondary-school students, with research and data-analysis exams. Registration for the 2026–27 Opens is officially closed; published exam schedules contain unresolved differences.

International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO)

An international essay competition for secondary-school students and eligible recent graduates, entered through national selection. The 2026 event took place May 14–17 in Warsaw; 2027 dates remain unannounced.

International Public Policy Forum (IPPF)

Global public policy debate competition for HS students worldwide; teams submit a 3,000-word qualifying essay, top 64 advance to single-elimination written debate rounds; $10,000 grand prize.

International Young Naturalists' Tournament (IYNT)

Annual team-based interdisciplinary science competition for ages 12-16; teams research open-ended natural science problems year-round and defend solutions in debate-style Science Fights at the global finals.

International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT)

The International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT), also known as the "Physics World Cup," is a prestigious team-oriented scientific competition for secondary school students.

International Youth Environmental Challenge (IYEC)

A free online competition for youth aged 18 and under worldwide, recognizing original projects that address local environmental problems through research, action, and creative communication.

International Youth Math Challenge

The International Youth Math Challenge is an educational mathematics competition open to students from around the world.

Asia Schools British Parliamentary (ASBP)

An online British Parliamentary debate tournament. The verified 2026 edition ran May 16–17 via Zoom, with teams of two and U-14/U-16/U-18 categories. A next-cycle schedule is not announced.

International Psychology Olympiad (IPsyO)

Online psychology olympiad for secondary students graduating in 2028 or later. 2027 registration is free, but qualification requires a separately paid LearningFirst bundle and 470 points by June 30; exams are July 10 and July 31.

JAGDA International Student Poster Award

Prestigious international graphic design competition for students worldwide; submit original posters incorporating the annual theme word; Grand Prix, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and ~200 selected works recognized.

Science Without Borders® Challenge

Free international ocean-conservation art competition for primary and secondary students ages 11–19. The 2027 theme is Navigate with Care; rules list March 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern as the entry deadline.

AwardX Entrepreneurship Competition

AwardX International 26 is a free global pitch competition for high school and university-aged founders. Its announcement lists November 14, 2026 applications and December 12 Demo Day; current availability notices differ.

IdeAction Global Pitch Competition

Online pitch competition for high-school individuals or teams seeking LIL Venture Fund grants. The published Fall 2026 deadline was September 30; current intake status, next-cycle dates and entry-fee terms are unconfirmed.

Legal Defense Global Challenge

Online litigation competition for high-school, undergraduate and gap-year students worldwide. The official Fall 2026 registration is closed; written and finalist-video cutoffs were October 1 and 29.

London Youth Art Competition (International)

A free international art competition for ages 5–15, offering gallery presentation, awards, and a London residency opportunity for Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients.

Discovery Award

Project competition for students in grades 4–12 in the U.S. and abroad. Research an Unsung Hero from history and tell their story through a documentary, performance, or website. Grand Prize $5,000; 2027 projects due July 1.

LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge (LGIC)

A virtual innovation pitch competition for high-school students worldwide, individually or in teams of 2–4. Registration for the completed 2026 edition is closed; a next-cycle schedule is not announced.

Global Hack Week

Global Hack Week is MLH's free monthly virtual hackathon series open to participants age 13+ worldwide, featuring themed week-long builds, live challenge sessions, and community events throughout the year.

MATE ROV Competition

Global underwater robotics competition for student teams across five classes, from SCOUT to EXPLORER. Regional entry and World Championship qualification depend on class; the 2027 World Championship is June 24–26.

Math Kangaroo

US mathematics competition for grades K–12, with a 75-minute individual test on March 18, 2027. Regular student enrollment ends December 31, 2026; late enrollment ends February 1, 2027.

British Psychology Olympiad (BPO)

Online psychology competition for secondary students in Years 9-12 worldwide; three rounds covering multiple choice, open questions, and essay; top performers invited to a psychology summer school.

Global Appathon

Free virtual MIT App Inventor competition for SDG-focused mobile apps. The 2026–27 cycle has Junior, Youth and Adult categories with one to five members; registration and submission are due April 2, 2027.

Battlecode

MIT’s AI programming competition, with worldwide participation, tournament-specific student brackets and a dedicated high-school tournament. Battlecode 2026 ended January 31; the 2027 schedule is not yet published.

Shape the Future Challenge

Shape is the Moonshot Pirates global challenge for young founders: four weeks of building solutions to the biggest problems. The next challenge has not been announced yet; join the list to hear when it drops.

NASA International Space Apps Challenge

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is the largest annual global hackathon.

NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

NASA’s nine-month rover engineering challenge culminates April 22–24, 2027 in Huntsville. Team proposals were due September 17, 2026 at 8 a.m. CT; the linked submission page is unavailable or no longer accepting submissions.

International Aviation Art Contest

Youth aviation art contest with national selection followed by FAI international judging. The 2027 theme is “My 1st International Day of Air Sports”; student deadlines depend on the national organizer.

Slingshot Challenge

Annual video competition by National Geographic for ages 13-18; create a 1-minute video presenting a solution to a pressing environmental issue.

NSS Roadmap to Space Art Contest

Student art competition for ages 10–25, themed “Living, Working and Playing on the Space Frontier” in 2026. Traditional, non-AI digital and designated AI-generated entries are accepted; submissions are due November 30, 2026.

NSS Gerard K. O'Neill Space Settlement Contest

The NSS Gerard K. O'Neill Space Settlement Contest challenges students through grade 12 worldwide to design orbital space settlements, with prizes including a $5,000 Herman Rubin scholarship and $500 merit awards.

Never Such Innocence Competition

The Never Such Innocence 2026/27 International Competition invites young people aged 9-18 to share their perspective on war and conflict under the theme "Through MY EYES" through poetry, art and short film.

World Series of Innovation (WSI)

World Series of Innovation is a free global competition by NFTE for ages 13–24 to develop entrepreneurial solutions to UN Sustainable Development Goals challenges, with a separate Imagination League for ages 5–12.

Odyssey of the Mind

Team creative problem-solving competition for grades K–12 and college. Teams of up to seven pick one of five Long-Term Problems, present an 8-minute solution, and solve a Spontaneous problem at regional, state, and World Finals levels.

One Teen Story Teen Writing Contest 2027

A free international short-fiction contest for writers ages 13–19, with publication and a $500 prize for winners.

Online Physics Olympiad (OPhO)

Annual online team physics competition for high school students and undergraduates worldwide. The published 2026 contest ran August 21–23 UTC and results are available; no later cycle dates or current entry fee are confirmed.

Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge

The Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge (formerly the Global Climate Change Challenge) is an annual international competition run by Saïd Business School at the University...

Penn Math Contest

A student-run mathematics contest with individual and team challenges, organized at Penn with in-person and online formats. The official PMC VI 2027 interest form announces no contest date, registration deadline or fee.

Physics Cup

Online physics problem-solving competition with pre-university and university categories. The latest verified edition is Physics Cup 2026, which began October 19, 2025 and has final results; 2027 dates are unverified.

picoCTF

Free annual online capture-the-flag (CTF) hacking competition from Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab, now run on CyLab Security Academy. Anyone 13+ can compete solo or in teams of up to 5; prize eligibility is set per event.

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival

A worldwide youth video festival on migration, diversity and social inclusion. The historical 2026 rules allowed filmmakers aged 25 or younger at production; its July 7 submission deadline has passed. The next cycle is unannounced.

Princeton Business Challenge

Free virtual business case competition for K-12 students worldwide; solo or teams of up to three research a local Princeton business challenge and pitch a solution to industry judges; 1,200+ competitors.

Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)

Student-run math competition at Princeton on November 21, 2026, for high school teams of eight and individual applicants. The 2026 Main Competition costs $15/student; the remote Power Competition is no longer offered.

The Paradigm Challenge

Free global competition for ages 4–18 to develop creative solutions to real-world problems across five areas: home fires, waste reduction, health, food security, and biodiversity; top prize is $100,000.

Red Dot: Junior Award

The Red Dot: Junior Award is a track within the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design, one of the most prestigious international design competitions.

Beyond Borders Business Case Competition

2026 free online business case competition for HS students (grades 10-12) from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia; teams of 4 tackle sustainable innovation challenges; 96-hour Round 1 + Zoom Grand Finale.

RoboCupJunior

RoboCup Federation robotics competition for students up to age 19. Teams build autonomous robots with any hardware and software for the Soccer, Rescue, or OnStage leagues, advancing from regional events to an international competition.

International Chemistry & Art Competition

A free worldwide chemistry-themed art competition for school-aged students aged 5–19, with individual and group entries and cash prizes.

International SeaPerch Challenge

Student teams build underwater robots from SeaPerch kits, compete in pool obstacle courses, and present technical papers. Teams qualify for the International Challenge through regional competitions or available Wild Card spaces.

Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase

The Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase is an online science communication competition for high school through graduate students worldwide, where participants submit a research website, slideshow, and video judged by 60+ scientists.

Global Innovation Challenge (GIC)

Free global grant competition for young social entrepreneurs ages 18-30 with existing impact projects; winners receive up to $15,000 in grant funding plus mentorship, fellowships, and paid work opportunities.

Brain Awareness Video Contest

Educational neuroscience video contest. Published 2026 rules required an SfN member to submit each entry, including sponsored non-member work; videos up to four minutes; first prize $4,000 plus meeting registration.

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the world’s largest international STEM research competition for high school students.

Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)

A Stanford student-run math tournament with US-resident in-person and worldwide online formats. The 2027 page announces April 10–11 at Stanford but retains an old 2026 registration timeline; the current application cutoff is unclear.

STEM Racing Secondary

Team engineering competition, formerly F1 in Schools, for students aged 11 to 19. Teams of 3 to 6 design, build, brand, and race miniature Formula 1 cars, advancing from regional to national finals and the World Finals.

Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition

Free global online entrepreneurship competition for ages 13+; submit SDG-aligned business ideas; 3-phase format with jury evaluation; 141 nations; annual since 2014; worldwide eligibility.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project.

SAGE World Cup

The SAGE World Cup is an international competition where top teen entrepreneurs showcase their businesses to a global audience.

SXSW EDU Student Impact Challenge

Free annual competition at SXSW EDU for high school students; showcase social, economic, or environmental impact projects; finalists present on stage in Austin TX; international students welcome.

Next Generation Foresight Practitioner Young Voices Awards

The NGFP-YV Awards is a free global competition for ages 12–17 focused on futures thinking and the UN SDGs, offering $1,000 for first place and recognizing projects across all 17 sustainable development goals.

Technovation Girls

Technovation Girls is the Girls Track of the global Technovation Challenge: participants ages 8–18 build a technology solution to a community problem and a plan for its use or business development.

Learning to Be Heard – Global Public Speaking Challenge

The Learning to Be Heard – Global Public Speaking Challenge is a free virtual speaking competition run by TED Summer School, a partnership between TED and Immerse Education.

IWD Global Techathon

Teens in AI’s Global AI Techathon is a free hybrid program for ages 13–18, with online learning, local AI Design Sprints and a global showcase. The linked 2027 participant form publishes January–April milestones.

The Earth Prize Competition

The Earth Prize is a $100,000+ environmental sustainability competition open to teenage students worldwide.

The Iris Prize

The Iris Prize is an annual award that recognizes the vision and innovation of young leaders who are building a sustainable future, established in memory of Iris Goldsmith.

The Stem Prize

The Stem Prize is awarded to an existing project established recently and on a small scale, with a prize of $10,000.

New York Times My List: A Different Kind of Review Contest

My List: A Different Kind of Review Contest is a program offered by The New York Times Learning Network.

New York Times Summer Reading Contest

The New York Times Summer Reading Contest invites students to discuss what caught their attention in The Times, with three submission windows announced for summer 2027.

New York Times Student Podcast Contest

The New York Times Learning Network invites students to create an original podcast of five minutes or less that informs or entertains.

New York Times Photo Essay Contest

A photo-essay contest about local, offline communities. A new 2026–27 photo-essay cycle, its dates and participation rules were not verified from accessible official sources.

Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC)

TISDC is a free international design competition for high school students and above from 73+ countries, with categories in product design, visual design, digital animation, architecture, and fashion.

Project Green Challenge

A free global October 1–30 environmental challenge. Individual participation is broadly open; teams, prizes and finalists have age and student requirements. The 2026 finals are virtual November 21–22.

UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition

Global entrepreneurship competition for high school teams of up to three, with a video qualifier and in-person finals at UDC. The verified 2026 registration deadline and finals are historical; later dates are unknown.

UNESCO Youth Hackathon

UNESCO’s 2026 global online hackathon for ages 18–30 asked teams of 2–6 to design media-literacy projects. Submissions are historical; four winning teams present in Greece November 26–28, with travel covered for two members each.

Sir Isaac Newton (SIN) Exam

Annual online 2-hour high school physics exam by the University of Waterloo; open to any grade worldwide; $4 fee; top scorers earn scholarships and high-achiever awards.

Global AI Hackathon

A historical 2026 virtual AI competition with school, undergraduate and graduate tracks. The June 14–21 build sprint has ended; no future application cycle is announced on the checked pages.

Global Student Prize

A $100,000 Varkey Foundation and Chegg.org prize for an outstanding student aged 16 or older. The linked prize page says applications are closed; the next cycle dates are unconfirmed.

Ventura Challenge

Global virtual pitch competition for high school startup ideas, with industry judging, prize funding, and mentorship. The 2026 contest has concluded; dates and rules for the next cycle are unannounced.

Vermont Pitch Challenge

Free annual business pitch competition for grades 10-12 worldwide; submit a written or video pitch; top team wins full UVM tuition scholarship per member; 2nd/3rd place win $5,000; finals in-person at UVM.

VEX AI Robotics Competition

The VEX AI Robotics Competition pushes the boundaries of robotics competitions by integrating VEX GPS, VEX LINK, and AI Vision System for advanced autonomous robots.

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Team robotics competition for middle and high school students; the 2026-2027 game, Override, pits two-team alliances against each other on a 12' x 12' field, with qualifying events leading to the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship.

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition

The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is a free, experiential investment challenge for high school students and teachers.

Wharton High School Data Science Competition

The Wharton High School Data Science Competition is a free global competition where teams of 3-5 high school students analyze simulated sports data and present their findings to judges.

Wonders of Physics Video Contest

Online video contest: record a 1–3 minute video demonstrating and explaining a physics concept; plaques and cash awards; run by UW-Madison's Wonders of Physics.

World Mathematics Team Championship

International mathematics competition for six-student teams in Junior, Intermediate and Advanced levels. The 2026 Bangkok event runs December 2–7, with the exam December 4 and central team registration ending November 8.

World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest

Free worldwide video contest for grades 6–12. The 2026–27 cycle accepts videos of up to 60 seconds on City Planning, Fresh Water Use, or Extreme Weather, with a March 3, 2027 submission deadline.

Sony World Photography Awards: Youth Competition

The Sony World Photography Awards: Youth Competition is open to photographers aged 19 and under.

WRO® RoboMission

WRO® RoboMission is a challenge-based competition where students design, construct, and program an autonomous robot to solve specific challenges on a field.

RoboSports

RoboSports is a fun and exciting game where two teams each have two autonomous robots on the field playing a sports game.

World Scholar's Cup

Global academic team competition for pre-university students; teams compete in debate, writing, quizzes, and an individual challenge, progressing through regional and global rounds toward the Tournament of Champions.

World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC)

National-team world schools debating championship. Recognized national organizations describe WSDC 2027 in Sofia, Bulgaria, in July; selection deadlines and financial support vary by country.

Justice Creative Writing Competition 2026

A free global teen writing competition on justice, accepting fiction, poetry, song, playwriting, and other creative forms.

YCM Challenge

An online changemaker program with Dialogue, Sprint and selected-team incubation phases. Its 2026 application form is closed; the published age range is flexible, and future intake dates are not announced.

Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge (YSIC)

Global virtual investment competition for middle and high school students, using a $1 million simulated portfolio and ESG analysis. The completed 2026 schedule is published; future editions remain unannounced.

Youth International Math Olympiad (YIMO)

A free worldwide online math competition. YIMO III is announced for one chosen window on December 19 or 20, 2026, with competitive Beginner and Advanced divisions plus an untimed Division 3.

YIS Global Stock Pitch Competition

Global stock pitch competition for high school students (solo or pairs); submit a written report, slides, and video pitch on a publicly traded company; top 100 teams invited to the Global Youth Investment Summit in NYC.