About the competition
The Autumn 2026 | 3rd ICANEWS International Research Contest is an international online research competition open to high school, university, and graduate students worldwide.
Students from all research fields are welcome to participate, with an open choice of research topic. There is no entry fee.
Key Dates
Applications: September 8–23, 2026
Preliminary Results: September 30, 2026
Final Results: October 9, 2026
Award Categories
Grand Award — 1 recipient per division
Award of Excellence — 5 recipients per division
Award of Merit — 10 recipients per division
Honorable Mention — 15 recipients per division
The number of award recipients may vary depending on the applicant pool.
Winner Benefits
Grand Award and Award of Excellence recipients receive:
Official Research Article Publication on ICANEWS
Researcher Interview Video Promotion
Researcher Feature Article Publication on ICANEWS
All awardees receive:
Award Certificate
Certificate of Research Excellence
Apply online: icanews.org/apply
Students from all research fields are welcome to participate, with an open choice of research topic. There is no entry fee.
Key Dates
Applications: September 8–23, 2026
Preliminary Results: September 30, 2026
Final Results: October 9, 2026
Award Categories
Grand Award — 1 recipient per division
Award of Excellence — 5 recipients per division
Award of Merit — 10 recipients per division
Honorable Mention — 15 recipients per division
The number of award recipients may vary depending on the applicant pool.
Winner Benefits
Grand Award and Award of Excellence recipients receive:
Official Research Article Publication on ICANEWS
Researcher Interview Video Promotion
Researcher Feature Article Publication on ICANEWS
All awardees receive:
Award Certificate
Certificate of Research Excellence
Apply online: icanews.org/apply
Prize
Recognition/Award
Official awards and certificates for all awardees, with ICANEWS publication and researcher interview/feature opportunities for Grand Award and Award of Excellence recipients.
Deadline
September 23, 2026
1 week from now
Eligibility
High school Students, Bachelor, Master, PhD
Open worldwide unless noted.
