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AB visual for the LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition 2026

LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition 2026

Expired1 September 2026

Eligible senior secondary students worldwide and students entering university in 2026/27 may participate.

Eligible senior secondary students worldwide can enter the LSESU Economics Society's 2026 essay competition by submitting an English essay of up to 1,500 words on one of five economics questions.

Students taking part in practical technology and engineering activities at a STEAM Center

Registration for New Training Groups at STEAM Centers

Expired10 September 2026

School students who meet the age requirement of their selected STEAM training program may register.

School students can register for practical STEM training at STEAM Centers in artificial intelligence, robotics, programming, CAD, CNC, drone technologies and other fields. Registration closes on September 10, 2026.

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition participants

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition 2026–27

Expired11 September 2026

Students in grades 9–12; teams must participate with a teacher or eligible school advisor.

In this free international investment competition organized by the Wharton School, teams of students in grades 9–12 develop an investment strategy based on a real-world client scenario.

Official visual for Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2026

Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2026

Expired15 September 2026

Students aged 13-18.

Students aged 13-18 explain a difficult concept from physics, mathematics, or life sciences in an English video of no more than 2 minutes.

High-school team participating in the Hult Future Leaders Challenge

Hult Future Leaders Challenge 2026 — LEGO

Closing soon25 September 2026

High-school students aged 16–18 worldwide may participate in teams of 4–6 led by a teacher or counselor from their school.

High-school students aged 16–18 can form teams of 4–6 and take part for free in the Hult Future Leaders Challenge 2026, solving a real business challenge set by LEGO.

Global Korea Scholarship 2027 undergraduate scholarship

Global Korea Scholarship 2027 — Undergraduate Scholarship

Closing soon30 September 2026

Eligible Azerbaijani applicants entering undergraduate study who meet the age and academic requirements may apply.

Azerbaijani citizens can apply for the South Korean government's 2027 Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduate study, with support including tuition, airfare, Korean-language training and monthly allowances.

TransportTech Hackathon 2026

TransportTech Hackathon 2026

Open12 October 2026

Applications must be submitted in teams of 3 or 4.

Teams of 3–4 can develop innovative solutions to real transportation challenges using data provided by AYNA.

Students debating at the International Public Policy Forum

International Public Policy Forum 2026–2027

Open13 October 2026

Full-time high school students worldwide can participate in teams of 3–6.

Teams of 3–6 high school students can enter the global International Public Policy Forum, research a public-policy topic, submit an evidence-based essay, and advance through international written and oral debate rounds.

Immerse Education Essay Competition 2027

Immerse Education Essay Competition 2027

Open25 October 2026

Students worldwide who will be aged 13–18 when the programmes covered by the scholarships begin.

In this free international essay competition for students aged 13–18, participants submit a 500-word academic essay for the chance to earn scholarships of up to 100% toward Immerse Education programmes.

Conrad Challenge participants in front of a spacecraft at Space Center Houston

Conrad Challenge 2026–2027

Open30 October 2026

Students aged 13–18 worldwide may participate in teams of 2–5 with a coach aged 18 or older.

Students aged 13–18 can form teams of 2–5 and develop STEM-based innovations addressing real-world problems in the international Conrad Challenge.

Student team participating in the Global Virtual Hackathon 2026

Global Virtual Hackathon 2026

Open13 November 2026

Students aged 14–18 from anywhere in the world may participate in teams of 2–4.

Students aged 14–18 can enter the free, fully online Global Virtual Hackathon 2026 in teams of 2–4 from anywhere in the world.

Participants at a NASA Space Apps Challenge event

NASA Space Apps 2026

Open15 November 2026

Open to all ages and skill levels.

Registration is open for NASA's global Space Apps Challenge hackathon. Participants use data from NASA and partner space agencies to build projects for real-world problems.

Students representing an ASSIST Scholars opportunity to study at a U.S. private school

ASSIST 2027–2028 School Scholarships

Open1 December 2026

High-achieving students from countries outside the U.S. who communicate proficiently in English and are generally in the equivalent of U.S. grades 9–11 may apply; Azerbaijan is covered through the “All Other Countries” route.

Eligible students from Azerbaijan can apply through ASSIST for a one-academic-year scholarship placement at a leading U.S. private school. Applications for 2027–2028 are open, with a main deadline of December 1, 2026.

Participants in the Diamond Challenge international student entrepreneurship competition

Diamond Challenge 2027

Open14 January 2027

High-school students aged 14–18 worldwide may participate in teams of 2–4 with an advisor aged 21 or older.

Students aged 14–18 can form teams of 2–4 and develop a business or social innovation concept for the University of Delaware's Diamond Challenge 2027, competing for a $100,000 overall prize pool.

Student entrepreneurship visual for the Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2027

Open21 February 2027

High-school students aged 14–18 worldwide, including students in Azerbaijan, may participate individually or in teams of up to five.

Students aged 14–18 worldwide can enter the free Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2027 individually or in teams of up to five and submit an innovative business idea through a video pitch.

AB visual for the World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest 2026–2027

World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest 2026–2027

Open3 March 2027

Students in grades 6-12 (or international equivalents) worldwide may participate individually or in groups.

Students in grades 6-12 worldwide can create a one-minute video connecting population growth to City Planning, Fresh Water Use, or Extreme Weather, with a sustainable solution, for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $1,200.

The Earth Prize 2027 visual over an aerial view of a river winding through a green forest

The Earth Prize 2027

No fixed deadlineNo fixed deadline

Students aged 13–19 worldwide, including students from Azerbaijan, may register for The Earth Prize 2027.

Students aged 13–19 worldwide can register free for The Earth Prize 2027, develop innovative solutions to environmental challenges, access mentoring and learning resources, and compete for a shared $100,000 funding pool for winners.