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Autumn 2026 | 3rd ICANEWS International Research Contest
Autumn 2026 | 3rd ICANEWS International Research Contest

ICANEWS Global Research

Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

1 week from now

The Autumn 2026 | 3rd ICANEWS International Research Contest is an international online research competition open to high school, university, and graduate students worldwide. Students from all research fields are welc...

Global High school Students Bachelor Master PhD Prize: Recognition/Award

Prize summary: Official awards and certificates for all awardees, with ICANEWS publication and researcher interview/feature opportunities for Grand Award and Award of Excellence recipients.

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

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

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks 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

1 month 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

Global Sustainability Challenge
Global Sustainability Challenge

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, IIT Bombay, Zhejiang University, Hong Kong UST, UNESP Brazil, YGA

Deadline

Nov 22, 2026

2 months from now

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 Prize: Cash Prize

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

Amrita TBI MEITY- STARTUP HUB GENISIS EIR COHORT - 3
Amrita TBI MEITY- STARTUP HUB GENISIS EIR COHORT - 3

Amrita TBI

Deadline

Sep 04, 2026

6 days ago

MeitY Startup Hub, Government of India GENESIS EIR Programme would provide subsistence grant upto to Rs. 10,00,000 per year to an aspiring or budding entrepreneur of considerable potential for pursuing a promising techno...

Asia Open to everyone Prize: Other award

Prize summary: Grants

Policy Play
Policy Play

Kautilya School of Public Policy

Deadline

Sep 07, 2026

3 days ago

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

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