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Global competitions accept participants from every country, making them the most accessible and the most competitive student challenges available. They are typically organised by international foundations, United Nations agencies, multinational companies and leading universities seeking diverse perspectives. Because entrants come from all time zones and education systems, winning or placing in a global competition carries significant weight on any CV or graduate application. Filter by category or education level to find international opportunities that match your field and academic stage.

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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.

Design, Architecture

Call For Ideas: Tiny House 2026 Architecture Competition

by Volume Zero Competitions

A Home is a space that is intimate to all of us. It goes beyond an everyday function of being a physical shelter for people and their activities; a home connects with its users at a personal and emotional level. Our h...

Global · Open to everyone

Deadline

Oct 23, 2026

in 1 day

Prize · Other award

Prizes of total USD 5000, broken down as follows: 1st Prize: USD 2500;;2nd Prize: USD 1500;;3rd Prize: USD 1000

Design, Business

Phygital HORECA Experience Design

by Desall

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

Deadline

Oct 29, 2026

in 1 week

Prize · Cash

Total Award: €5000

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

Business

Churchill Investment Competition (CIC) 2026

by The Churchill Fund

The Churchill Investment Competition (CIC) 2026 invites secondary school students worldwide to compete in a global stock-pitch competition organized by the student leadership of The Churchill Fund. Teams of up to 4 stude...

Global · High school Students

Deadline

Nov 4, 2026

in 1 week

Prize · Cash

$8,500 total: $5,000 / $2,500 / $1,000 for 1st-3rd, honorable mention for 4th-5th

Tech & Engineering

2026 International ICT Innovative Services Awards

by Administration for Digital Industries, moda; Department of Information and Technology Education; Chinese Society for Information Management

The InnoServe Awards 2026 invites tech-driven student teams globally to showcase their prowess in Generative AI, smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, green tech, and other cutting-edge tech projects. Whether you want to v...

Global · Bachelor, Master, PhD

Deadline

Nov 7, 2026

in 2 weeks

Prize · Cash Prize

Win up to NT$200,000 in cash prizes, plus travel subsidies for finalist teams and a chance to visit Taiwan.

Business

Global Equity Valuation Competition - Season 3

by Valuation Master Class

Think like an analyst. Pick a real company. Value it. Defend your number in front of Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA. Free entry. US$1,000 cash prize for the winner. Tool partner: Koyfin. ELIGIBILITY: Open to students and...

Global, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East · Bachelor, Master, PhD, Open to everyone

Deadline

Nov 11, 2026

in 2 weeks

Prize · Cash Prize

US$1,000 cash prize for the winner.

Tech & Engineering

Veritas AI International High School Hackathon

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 3 weeks

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

World Investment Competition 2026

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 3 weeks

Prize · Trip/Experience

Round-trip flights to Japan

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

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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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