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Education competitions invite students to rethink pedagogy, develop learning tools and propose systemic reforms. NGOs, ministries of education and ed-tech companies sponsor challenges that seek fresh perspectives from people still inside the education system. Prizes include pilot funding, media coverage and partnerships with schools and universities globally. These competitions suit students in education, psychology, social work and related fields who want to demonstrate applied impact alongside theoretical knowledge.

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Tech & Engineering, Design, Business, Architecture, Education, Health, Mathematics, Social sciences

Birdspiracy Ai Competition 2026

by Birdspiracy

Birdspiracy AI Competition 2026 Deadline extended to 1 November 2026. Birdspiracy AI Competition 2026 is a free national AI competition for students in Classes 9–12. Participants identify a real problem in their c...

Global · High school Students

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

in 1 week

Prize · Internship

₹50,000

Education, Social sciences

Development of Korea-UK Relations Essay&Video Competition

by Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UK

What will the next chapter of Korea-UK relations look like? We want to hear your ideas for a better future that Korea and the UK can build together! Go beyond the familiar and share your own perspectives on new opportu...

Europe · Bachelor, Master, PhD

Deadline

Nov 6, 2026

in 2 weeks

Prize · Other award

Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy watch, Galaxy Buds

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, 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 4 weeks

Prize · Cash Prize

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

Education, Social sciences

UDGA 2027: Fully Funded MUN at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok | 150 Scholarships for Youth

by United Diplomats

United Diplomats presents the United Diplomats Global Assembly 2027 (UDGA 2027), a five-day Model United Nations (MUN) at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, 25–29 January 2027. Theme: Artificial I...

Global · Open to everyone

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

in 1 month

Prize · Scholarship

150 scholarships: 30 fully funded, 50 partially funded, 70 semi scholarships

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

Tech & Engineering, Design, Business, Architecture, Natural sciences, Education, Health, Social sciences

Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2026-2027 “Human-Centered Robotics for Longevity"

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 1 month

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

AI Builders Challenge – North America | Sponsored by IBM SkillsBuild

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 1 month

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, 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, Education, Social sciences

The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition 2027

by The Harvard Crimson, Crimson Education, The Oxbridge Summer Scholars, Crimson Rise

🌟 Calling All Young Writers! ✍️ Are you aged 10-18 and passionate about writing? 🌍The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition is your chance to shine on an international stage! 📚 Why Join HCGEC 2027? - St...

Global · High school Students, Open to everyone

Deadline

Feb 10, 2027

in 3 months

Prize · Cash Prize

Win cash prizes up to $1000, $1000 Crimson Mentorship Credit and Harvard Crimson Summer Journalism Course

Arts/Photography, Business, Education, Law, Social sciences

Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition

by Crimson Education

The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition (HCGEC) 2027 gives students aged 10–18 a global stage for their ideas. Since 2021, more than 29,000 students from 140+ countries have taken part, making it one of the world’s...

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

Deadline

Feb 10, 2027

in 3 months

Prize · Mixed/Other

Up to US$8,000 in e-gift cards, up to US$8,000 in Crimson credits, and a free place on The Harvard Crimson Summer Journalism Course.

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

Families4Families Exceptional Changemaker Award

by Families4Families

The Exceptional Changemaker Award recognizes students who help expand Families4Families’ impact by connecting us with new student-led service clubs. Students have the opportunity to earn $2,500 or $1,000 in educational f...

North America · High school Students, Bachelor

Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

in 4 months

Prize · Recognition/Award

The student whose referrals result in the most active new clubs will receive $2,500 in educational funding, and the runner-up will receive $1,000.

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