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Technology and engineering competitions challenge students to solve real-world problems with code, hardware and systematic thinking. From AI and robotics hackathons to sustainable infrastructure challenges, these events are co-sponsored by leading tech companies, research universities and government innovation agencies. Winning or placing in recognised competitions fast-tracks internship offers and graduate programme invitations. Whether you study computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical systems or interdisciplinary ICT, there is a challenge designed to push your skills and expand your professional network.
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Tech & Engineering, Mathematics
by Veritas AI
Free 48-hour virtual AI hackathon for high schoolers worldwide. Solo or teams of up to 3. No AI experience needed. Gold team wins an internship at Arecibo AI; winners share scholarships from a $75,000+ prize pool. Finali...
Global · High school Students
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
in 2 days
Prize · Mixed/Other
Gold team wins internship at Arecibo AI; scholarships from $75,000+ prize pool
Tech & Engineering
by Veritas AI
The Veritas AI International High School Hackathon is a free, 48-hour virtual AI hackathon for high school students anywhere in the world. Over one November weekend, students build a working AI project in a track of thei...
Global · High school Students
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
in 2 days
Prize · Internship
AI internship at Arecibo AI for the Gold team + Veritas AI program scholarships from a $75,000+ prize pool
Tech & Engineering, Business, Education
by jpsi association
WIC is a team-based paper trading competition held every December for student investors worldwide. Competition design and a professional trading environment, supported by sponsors, address structural limitations in exi...
Global · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026
in 4 days
Prize · Trip/Experience
Round-trip flights to Japan
Tech & Engineering
by Homingo
Homingo Hack Days is an online AI engineering hackathon for students and early-career developers across India. It is built around one idea: ship something that works. You get two weeks to take a project from idea to a pu...
Asia · Bachelor, Master
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026
in 4 days
Prize · Cash
₹5,000 to the winner; recommendation certificates for the top 3; certificates for everyone who submits
Tech & Engineering, Design, Architecture, Social sciences
by London Play Design
Could you design something that gives children in London high-quality play experiences? London Play Design is inviting students and recent graduates from UK universities to design play opportunities that make use of f...
Europe · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
in 1 week
Prize · Mixed/Other
Winning designs will be built in an adventure playground
Arts/Photography, Tech & Engineering, Design, Business, Architecture, Fashion, Natural sciences, Education, Health, Law, Mathematics, Social sciences
by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, IIT Bombay, Zhejiang University, Hong Kong UST, UNESP Brazil, YGA
The Global Sustainability Challenge, brought to you by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and leading institutions worldwide, invites university students to develop bold solutions in Sustainable Energy and Adapt...
Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Nov 22, 2026
in 1 week
Prize · Cash Prize
Cash Prizes, Global visibility and recognition, Invitation to Stanford EcoGlobal program
Tech & Engineering, Design
by ThermaLabs
The BREEZE Engineering Challenge is an engineering competition run by ThermaLabs. Design and build the best cooling jacket for people who work in 45 degree heat. Anyone 18 or over can apply, on their own or in a team...
Global · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 23, 2026
in 1 week
Prize · Mixed/Other
Parts money of up to 10,000 dollars for up to 3 designs, a 3 percent royalty pool for 10 years, and a hiring shortlist
Tech & Engineering, Design, Fashion, Health
by https://www.desall.com/
Perfume Refill Cap Design A leading multinational company in the packaging industry and Desall invite you to design an innovative and reusable dispensing cap for refilling perfume bottles at home. The proposed solution...
Global · Open to everyone
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026
in 2 weeks
Prize · Cash
5000
Tech & Engineering, Business, Education, Social sciences
by Build Learning
The Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is a fully virtual business, entrepreneurship and social impact competition for high school students worldwide. Students will develop, test and pitch an original business, startup...
Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · High school Students
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
in 2 weeks
Prize · Cash
USD $1,500 Seed Award from the Global Builder's Seed Fund
Tech & Engineering, Design, Business, Architecture, Natural sciences, Education, Health, Social sciences
by Stanford Center on Longevity
People are living longer than ever before, and throughout these longer lives they encounter periods of transition, changing abilities, new responsibilities, and evolving needs. The 2026-2027 Stanford Center on Longev...
Global · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
in 2 weeks
Prize · Cash
Finalists will receive $1,000 USD and Winners of the Finals Competition will receive: 1st place: $10,000 USD, 2nd place: $5,000 USD, 3rd place: $2,000 USD
Tech & Engineering, Design, Business, Natural sciences, Education, Health
by BeMyApp
The AI Builders Challenge – North America, sponsored by IBM SkillsBuild and organized by BeMyApp, is a free virtual hackathon inviting college and university students across the U.S. and Canada to build AI-powered soluti...
North America · Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
Dec 2, 2026
in 3 weeks
Prize · Cash Prize
$15,000 USD Total Prize Pool Grand Prize: $10,000 Second Place: $3,000 Best AI for Good Project: $1,000 Best Wildcard Solution: $1,000
Tech & Engineering, Design
by ThermaLabs
Apply to be on our founding engineer team. ThermaLabs is a startup founded by an IVY league entrepreneur. We're building clothing that keeps people cool while they work in extreme heat. We're looking for the engineers...
Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Bachelor, Master, PhD, Open to everyone
Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
in 3 weeks
Prize · Mixed/Other
$5000 design prize. A job on our founding engineering team: $40 an hour + Equity for students, from $90,000 a year + Equity for graduates.
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