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Business competitions sharpen strategic, financial and entrepreneurial skills in ways lectures alone cannot. Case competitions, startup pitches and social enterprise challenges put you in front of investor panels, senior executives and venture funds. Winning teams have launched companies, secured seed funding and received direct job offers from Fortune 500 firms. Whether your focus is finance, marketing, operations or general management, competing gives you the real decision-making experience that recruiters consistently rank above GPA alone.

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Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge (YSIC)
Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge (YSIC)

Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Association (YEFA)

Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

18 hours from now

Registration for Step 1 closes on June 29. However, participants may still register until July 29, before the midterm, after the first round of trading has concluded. YSIC is a global, ESG-focused portfolio management c...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East High school Students Prize: Cash Prize

Prize summary: Compete for cash prizes of $500, $300, and $200, plus recommendation letters and SCISS Elite Summer Program benefits valued at $5,500 for the top three teams.

Radical Innovation Hospitality Product
Radical Innovation Hospitality Product

Radical Innovation

Deadline

Aug 03, 2026

6 days from now

As Radical Innovation celebrates its 20th Anniversary, our mission remains to discover and support ideas that shape the future of hospitality. Entries should showcase an innovative hospitality product that improves hotel...

Global Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Middle East Open to everyone Prize: Mixed/Other

Prize summary: Money, Exposure, Networking, Experience, Award

The LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge
The LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge

LSE Generate; Crimson Education

Deadline

Aug 04, 2026

1 week from now

Formally known as Pitch for the Future, the LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge invites high-school students worldwide to develop solutions to real-world problems through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development G...

Global High school Students Bachelor Prize: Cash Prize

Prize summary: Win cash prizes upto $1000; alongside internship opportunities with LSE Generate founders

LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge
LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge

Crimson Education and LSE Generate

Deadline

Aug 04, 2026

1 week from now

The LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge (LGIC) is a global, fully virtual innovation and problem-solving competition for high school students (ages 13–18). Hosted in partnership with LSE Generate - the entrepreneur...

Global High school Students Prize: Mixed/Other

Prize summary: Win up to $2,500, gain hands-on experience with LSE Social Enterprise founders, and earn a recognized certificate while building key leadership and strategy skills.

CapCut AI Festival CRE[AI]TE 2026
CapCut AI Festival CRE[AI]TE 2026

CapCut

Deadline

Aug 10, 2026

1 week from now

The canvas is ready. What will you CRE[AI]TE? We are excited to launch CapCut’s 1st AI Festival, a global celebration of original work and the imagination AI makes possible. Submissions are now open through Augus...

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: $10,000

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

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

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

2 months 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

The Great Indian Reviews Challenge by Rivyou | ₹2,00,000 Prize Pool | Open to College Students Across India

The Great Indian Reviews Challenge by Rivyou is India's first consumer growth competition where students solve a real startup growth challenge instead of a hypothetical business case. Participants will analyze how Ind...

Asia Open to everyone Prize: Mixed/Other

Prize summary: ₹2,00,000 Total Prize Pool • 🥇 National Champion – ₹50,000 Cash + ₹1,00,000 Live Execution Budget + PPIs • 🥈 1st Runner-up – ₹25,000 Cash + PPIs • 🥉 2nd Runner-up – ₹10,000 C

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