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Business competitions sharpen strategic, financial and entrepreneurial skills in ways lectures alone cannot. Case competitions, startup pitches and social enterprise challenges put you in front of investor panels, senior executives and venture funds. Winning teams have launched companies, secured seed funding and received direct job offers from Fortune 500 firms. Whether your focus is finance, marketing, operations or general management, competing gives you the real decision-making experience that recruiters consistently rank above GPA alone.

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Policy Play
Policy Play

Kautilya School of Public Policy

Deadline

Sep 07, 2026

2 weeks from now

About The Policy Play The Policy Play is an online vlog competition hosted as part of Colloquy 2026, the annual event of Kautilya School of Public Policy. The Policy Play introduces a more engaging and accessible form...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East High school Students Bachelor Master PhD Open to everyone Prize: Cash Prize

Prize summary: 5000 in each segment

Global Youth Design Challenge (GYDC)
Global Youth Design Challenge (GYDC)

BCAF-Eastern Heritage Art Fund & rams foundation(Germany)

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

1 month from now

The initiative is jointly presented by the Eastern Heritage Art Fund, established by the Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation (BCAF) and Pechoin, together with the Rams Foundation in Germany. The challenge aims to support...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East High school Students Bachelor Master PhD Open to everyone Prize: Cash

Prize summary: 30300USD

Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition 2026
Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition 2026

The Harvard Crimson, Crimson Education, The Oxbridge Summer Scholars

Deadline

Oct 14, 2026

1 month from now

Are you a high-school student looking to elevate your college profile? Join the Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition 2026 and delve into real-world business challenges by tackling business problems that popular compan...

Global High school Students Prize: Cash Prize

Prize summary: Win cash prizes up to US$1500, Gain work experience at a Fortune 500 company, Win Crimson mentorship credit up to US$2000, Win mentorship sessions with experts

Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition
Harvard Student Agencies Case Competition

Harvard Student Agencies

Deadline

Oct 17, 2026

1 month from now

The cheapest components in Apple’s devices - storage and RAM - have suddenly become the most expensive. Should they raise prices and add value, quietly cut hardware quality to save margins, or absorb the cost to keep use...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East High school Students Prize: Mixed/Other

Prize summary: Six awards totalling over $13,600 in cash and Ladder Internships scholarships. Every student who submits receives a certificate.

Phygital HORECA Experience Design
Phygital HORECA Experience Design

Desall

Deadline

Oct 29, 2026

2 months from now

A leading international coffee producer, together with Desall, invites you to research the most innovative phygital interaction models currently available on the market, including through fieldwork in HORECA venues. The...

Global Open to everyone Prize: Cash

Prize summary: Total Award: €5000

Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge 2026
Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge 2026

Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Association

Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

5 days ago

The Youth Sustainability Investment Challenge (YSIC) is a global youth investment challenge organized by the Youth Entrepreneurship and finance association. Focused on real-world investment decision-making, ESG awarenes...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East High school Students Prize: Cash

Prize summary: $500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, $200 for 3rd. Top 3: Recommendation letter plus SCISS Elite Summer Program benefit valued at $5,500.

EPDA 2026 - European Product Design Award (Student Program)
EPDA 2026 - European Product Design Award (Student Program)

Farmani Group / European Product Design Award

Deadline

Aug 20, 2026

2 days ago

The European Product Design Award (EPDA) enters the final stretch of its 2026 call for entries. Open to students and professionals alike, EPDA has grown into one of the most comprehensive design competitions worldwide. T...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East Open to everyone Prize: Recognition/Award

Prize summary: Prestigious EPDA Trophy, international media exposure, inclusion in the EPDA Book, and a live invitation to the historic Awards Ceremony in Venice, Italy.

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