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Student Competitions in Asia

Asia is home to a rapidly growing competition ecosystem spanning technology, design, sustainability and entrepreneurship. Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore and India each host flagship student competitions backed by governments investing heavily in innovation and creative industries. Regional competitions often carry prizes that include funded incubation, research lab access and introductions to fast-growing technology companies. Students in Asia and globally should monitor this category closely, as the volume of new competitions entering this region increases every year.

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Tech & Engineering, Design

Join IVY League startup's founding engineering team (BREEZE Engineering Challenge by ThermaLabs)

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 1 month

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.

Tech & Engineering

National Young Programmers Olympiad (NYPO)

by Polaris School of Technology

All that you need to know about National Young Programmers Olympiad Overview: NYPO 2026 – National Young Programmers Olympiad is a national-level technology competition for students from Classes 8 to 12 across India,...

Asia · High school Students

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

in 1 week

Prize · Cash Prize

Amazon HQ Bengaluru Visit | ₹10 Lakh Cash Prize | ₹1 Crore Polaris Scholarship Grant | MacBook Air | $100K worth of Tech Credits | National-level Certificate

Arts/Photography, Design, Architecture, Natural sciences, Health, Social sciences

Call for ideas Radicepura Garden Festival VI Edition | Gardens of hope Cultivating Coexistence

by Radicepura Garden Festival

The Radicepura Garden Festival, since it started in 2017, it is the first major international event intended to promote the culture of Mediterranean gardens, involving the main players of landscaping, art & architecture,...

Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Open to everyone

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

in 1 week

Prize · Other award

The 8 winning projects will be realized in the Radicepura Horticultural Park

Natural sciences

International Physics Competition: Education Program & Talent Search 2026

by Edu.Harbour International Programs

The “International Physics Competition: Education Program & Talent Search in Physics” (IPhyC) is a global physics challenge designed for high school and university students who are curious about how the universe works....

Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · High school Students, Bachelor, Master

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

in 1 week

Prize · Cash Prize

Cash Prizes (Total: 1500 USD): The top achievers in the Final Round receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prizes, awarded globally: 1. Prize Senior: 250 USD, 2. Prize Senior: 175 USD, 3. Prize

Tech & Engineering

Homingo Hack Days

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 3 weeks

Prize · Cash

₹5,000 to the winner; recommendation certificates for the top 3; certificates for everyone who submits

Arts/Photography, Natural sciences

The Nature Photography Contest 2026

by The Nature Photography Contest

Do you want to share with the world the wonders of the planet and contribute to its protection? Then don’t miss the opportunity to participate in The Nature Photography Contest, an international photography contest for p...

Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Open to everyone

Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

in 3 weeks

Prize · Cash Prize

€2000 in cash prizes and others

Arts/Photography, Tech & Engineering, Design, Business, Architecture, Fashion, Natural sciences, Education, Health, Law, Mathematics, Social sciences

Global Sustainability Challenge

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 month

Prize · Cash Prize

Cash Prizes, Global visibility and recognition, Invitation to Stanford EcoGlobal program

Architecture

Best Thesis Award 2026: Architecture — Global Excellence Recognition

by ArchiBriefer

OVERVIEW: An international award inviting architecture students and recent graduates to showcase innovative thesis projects demonstrating originality, technical excellence, and impact on the built environment. KEY DE...

Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Bachelor, Master, PhD

Deadline

Nov 25, 2026

in 1 month

Prize · Publicity

Global Recognition + Media Exposure + Certificate.

Tech & Engineering, Business, Education, Social sciences

Global Innovation Challenge

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 1 month

Prize · Cash

USD $1,500 Seed Award from the Global Builder's Seed Fund

Arts/Photography, Design, Natural sciences

Anthology Creative Competitions - Writing, Art & Photography

by Anthology Magazine

Offering a variety of competitions established to encourage and promote visual artists and writers, the Anthology Creative Awards provide a platform for emerging creatives to publish their work. There are eight categorie...

Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Open to everyone

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

in 1 month

Prize · Cash

Up to €1000 per competition, and publication

Tech & Engineering, Business, Natural sciences, Education, Health, Law, Mathematics, Social sciences

Lumiere Scholars Essay Award

by Lumiere Education

The Lumiere Scholars Essay Award is open to high school students (grades 9 to 12) worldwide. Winners receive up to $11,000 in cash prizes and scholarships to do independent research with a PhD mentor. Top students are...

Global, Europe, Asia, North America, Oceania, Middle East · High school Students

Deadline

Dec 20, 2026

in 1 month

Prize · Mixed/Other

Up to $11,000 in cash prizes and scholarships + a dinner at Oxford University with 2 Nobel Laureates

Arts/Photography, Design, Fashion

2027 French Fashion Awards

by International Awards Associate

Beyond the Runway. Recognising Excellence Across the Global Fashion Industry. Fashion today influences far more than what people wear. The French Fashion Awards is an international competition celebrating outstanding...

Global, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Middle East · Open to everyone

Deadline

Jan 21, 2027

in 2 months

Prize · Recognition/Award

Certificate, Eligibility to Purchase Statuette

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Arts/Photography 68 Tech & Engineering 43 Design 57 Business 37 Architecture 30 Fashion 17 Natural sciences 26 Education 36 Health 18 Law 9 Mathematics 15 Social sciences 26

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