Competitions, hackathons, programs and volunteering.

• CB

  Code Battle

  Code BattleUAESchoolHackathons

  Coding contest for Grades 1–12 with online eliminators and a live final at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.

  Closes 10 Nov 2026Visit the Code Battle page on the organiser's site
• EL

  Readers' Cup

  Emirates Literature FoundationUAESchoolCompetitions

  Team reading quiz for schools. The first round is online, and the finals run during the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in April.

  Schools register their teams

  Closes 10 Nov 2026Visit the Readers' Cup page on the organiser's site
• Hu

  HumAIne UAE AI Hackathon

  HumAIneUAESchool and universityHackathons

  Free 48-hour AI hackathon for high school and university students; you can register without a full team.

  Students in the UAE

  Takes place 27 Nov 2026Visit the HumAIne UAE AI Hackathon page on the organiser's site
• SJ

  Jugend forscht

  Stiftung Jugend forschtGermanySchool and universityCompetitions

  Germany's national youth science competition, from regional rounds to a national final.

  Up to age 21

  Usually closes in NovemberVisit the Jugend forscht page on the organiser's site
• SF

  Regeneron Science Talent Search

  Society for ScienceUnited StatesSchoolCompetitions

  The leading US science research competition for high school seniors, with finalists judged in Washington, DC.

  US high school seniors

  Usually closes in NovemberVisit the Regeneron Science Talent Search page on the organiser's site
• LO

  L'Oréal Brandstorm

  L'OréalOnline, worldwideUniversityCompetitions

  Yearly innovation challenge where young people's teams answer a beauty-industry brief set by L'Oréal.

  Usually closes in FebruaryVisit the L'Oréal Brandstorm page on the organiser's site
• MF

  Microsoft Imagine Cup

  Microsoft for StartupsOnline, worldwideUniversityCompetitions

  Startup competition from Microsoft with a dedicated category for student-led startups.

  Closes 28 Feb 2027Visit the Microsoft Imagine Cup page on the organiser's site
• TG

  Türkiye Scholarships

  Turkish governmentTürkiye, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Fully funded government scholarships for international students at Turkish universities.

  Usually closes in FebruaryVisit the Türkiye Scholarships page on the organiser's site
• Go

  Google Summer of Code

  GoogleOnline, worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Paid, remote open-source projects with mentors from established organisations; contributor applications open in March.

  18 or older

  Usually closes in MarchVisit the Google Summer of Code page on the organiser's site
• AD

  Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition

  Abu Dhabi UniversityUAEUniversityCompetitions

  Undergraduates present research and innovation projects to judges at Abu Dhabi University each spring.

  Usually closes in MarchVisit the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition page on the organiser's site
• CU

  STEM Challenge

  Curtin University DubaiUAESchoolCompetitions

  High school STEM competition held on Curtin's Dubai campus, with the 2027 round on 24–25 April.

  Closes 10 Apr 2027Visit the STEM Challenge page on the organiser's site
• JL

  John Locke Institute Essay Competition

  John Locke InstituteOnline, worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology and law.

  Usually closes in JuneVisit the John Locke Institute Essay Competition page on the organiser's site
• ZS

  Zayed Sustainability Prize: Global High Schools

  Zayed Sustainability PrizeUAE, open worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  High school teams propose a sustainability project for their community; winning schools receive up to US$150,000 to build it.

  Entered by a school, not by individual students

  Usually closes in JuneVisit the Zayed Sustainability Prize: Global High Schools page on the organiser's site
• BP

  Breakthrough Junior Challenge

  Breakthrough Prize FoundationOnline, worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Make a short video explaining a big idea in science or maths; winners receive a scholarship and a prize for their teacher and school.

  Ages 13–18

  Usually closes in SeptemberVisit the Breakthrough Junior Challenge page on the organiser's site
• TU

  Schwarzman Scholars

  Tsinghua UniversityChina, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Fully funded one-year master's at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

  Bachelor's degree holders aged 18–28

  Usually closes in SeptemberVisit the Schwarzman Scholars page on the organiser's site
• MO

  Smart India Hackathon

  Ministry of Education Innovation Cell and AICTEIndiaUniversityHackathons

  National hackathon where college teams solve problem statements from ministries and companies. Colleges pick teams in September.

  Students at Indian colleges

  Usually closes in SeptemberVisit the Smart India Hackathon page on the organiser's site
• WG

  Wharton Global High School Investment Competition

  Wharton Global Youth ProgramOnline, worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Teams manage a virtual portfolio for a client case; top teams present their strategy at a global final at Wharton.

  Registered by a teacher or adviser

  Usually closes in SeptemberVisit the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition page on the organiser's site
• NA

  NASA Space Apps Challenge

  NASAWorldwideSchool and universityHackathons

  Global hackathon on NASA's open data, held each October online and at local events in cities around the world.

  Usually closes in OctoberVisit the NASA Space Apps Challenge page on the organiser's site
• Ed

  STEAM Champions UAE

  EduStreamUAESchoolCompetitions

  School STEAM competition with three categories each season; the 2026/27 theme is circular futures.

  Usually closes in OctoberVisit the STEAM Champions UAE page on the organiser's site
• KG

  1365 Volunteer Portal

  Korean governmentSouth KoreaSchool and universityVolunteering

  Korea's national volunteering portal, where opportunities are listed and volunteer hours are recorded.

  Open all yearVisit the 1365 Volunteer Portal page on the organiser's site
• Am

  AmeriCorps

  AmeriCorpsUnited StatesSchool and universityVolunteering

  National service programs in tutoring, disaster response and community projects, with a living allowance for full-time members.

  US citizens or permanent residents

  Open all yearVisit the AmeriCorps page on the organiser's site
• At

  Atados

  AtadosBrazilSchool and universityVolunteering

  Brazilian volunteering platform connecting volunteers with social causes.

  Open all yearVisit the Atados page on the organiser's site
• GF

  Bundesfreiwilligendienst

  German federal governmentGermanySchool and universityVolunteering

  Federal volunteer service of 6 to 18 months in social, environmental or cultural work, with a monthly allowance.

  After finishing compulsory schooling

  Open all yearVisit the Bundesfreiwilligendienst page on the organiser's site
• De

  Devpost hackathons

  DevpostOnline, worldwideSchool and universityHackathons

  Directory of open hackathons, many online and sponsored by companies, filterable by theme and prize.

  Open all yearVisit the Devpost hackathons page on the organiser's site
• DI

  Do IT

  Do ITUnited KingdomSchool and universityVolunteering

  Search volunteering opportunities across the UK, in person and remote.

  Open all yearVisit the Do IT page on the organiser's site
• DC

  Dubai Cares volunteering

  Dubai CaresUAESchool and universityVolunteering

  Volunteer Emirates events across the country, and Volunteer Globally, a week helping build a school abroad.

  Age limits vary by activity

  Open all yearVisit the Dubai Cares volunteering page on the organiser's site
• TD

  Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

  The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award FoundationWorldwideSchool and universityPrograms

  A self-paced award built from volunteering, a skill, physical activity and an expedition, run through schools and youth groups.

  Ages 14–24

  Open all yearVisit the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award page on the organiser's site
• EF

  Edhi Foundation volunteering

  Edhi FoundationPakistanSchool and universityVolunteering

  Volunteer with Pakistan's best-known welfare foundation, which runs ambulances, shelters and relief work.

  Open all yearVisit the Edhi Foundation volunteering page on the organiser's site
• ER

  Emirates Red Crescent volunteering

  Emirates Red CrescentUAESchool and universityVolunteering

  Student Crescent and University Crescent groups for school and university volunteers, plus sign-ups for individual events.

  Open all yearVisit the Emirates Red Crescent volunteering page on the organiser's site
• EU

  European Solidarity Corps

  European UnionFrance, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, SwedenSchool and universityVolunteering

  EU-funded volunteering projects from two weeks to a year, at home or abroad, with travel and living costs covered.

  Ages 18–30, living in an EU or partner country

  Open all yearVisit the European Solidarity Corps page on the organiser's site
• NV

  Giving.sg

  National Volunteer & Philanthropy CentreSingaporeSchool and universityVolunteering

  Singapore's national platform for finding volunteering opportunities and causes.

  Open all yearVisit the Giving.sg page on the organiser's site
• VV

  GoVolunteer

  Volunteering VictoriaAustraliaSchool and universityVolunteering

  Search volunteering opportunities across Australia.

  Open all yearVisit the GoVolunteer page on the organiser's site
• FH

  Hacesfalta

  Fundación HazloposibleSpainSchool and universityVolunteering

  Spanish volunteering platform listing opportunities with non-profits, in person and online.

  Open all yearVisit the Hacesfalta page on the organiser's site
• Id

  Idealist

  IdealistWorldwideSchool and universityVolunteering

  Search volunteer roles at non-profits around the world, in person or remote.

  Open all yearVisit the Idealist page on the organiser's site
• iM

  iM4U

  iM4UMalaysiaSchool and universityVolunteering

  Youth volunteering movement running community projects across Malaysia.

  Open all yearVisit the iM4U page on the organiser's site
• Ka

  Kaggle competitions

  KaggleOnline, worldwideSchool and universityCompetitions

  Ongoing data science and machine learning competitions, some with cash prizes, and a public profile to show your work.

  Open all yearVisit the Kaggle competitions page on the organiser's site
• KR

  Kenya Red Cross volunteering

  Kenya Red CrossKenyaSchool and universityVolunteering

  Volunteer in first aid, disaster response and community health.

  Open all yearVisit the Kenya Red Cross volunteering page on the organiser's site
• ML

  Major League Hacking events

  MLHWorldwideSchool and universityHackathons

  The season calendar of student hackathons run by MLH and its member events, online and on campuses.

  Open all yearVisit the Major League Hacking events page on the organiser's site
• MO

  National Service Scheme

  Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsIndiaSchool and universityVolunteering

  The government's student volunteering scheme, run through colleges and senior secondary schools.

  Join through your college or school's NSS unit

  Open all yearVisit the National Service Scheme page on the organiser's site
• SM

  National Volunteering Platform

  Saudi Ministry of Human ResourcesSaudi ArabiaSchool and universityVolunteering

  Saudi Arabia's national platform for finding volunteering opportunities and recording volunteer hours.

  Open all yearVisit the National Volunteering Platform page on the organiser's site
• NL

  NLvoorelkaar

  NLvoorelkaarNetherlandsSchool and universityVolunteering

  Dutch volunteering platform with local and online opportunities.

  Open all yearVisit the NLvoorelkaar page on the organiser's site
• RC

  Resala volunteering

  Resala Charity OrganizationEgyptSchool and universityVolunteering

  Volunteer with one of Egypt's largest charities, in education, health and community projects.

  Open all yearVisit the Resala volunteering page on the organiser's site
• FG

  Service Civique

  French governmentFranceSchool and universityVolunteering

  Civic service missions of 6 to 12 months with non-profits and public bodies, with a monthly allowance.

  Ages 16–25 (up to 30 for people with disabilities)

  Open all yearVisit the Service Civique page on the organiser's site
• SI

  Smithsonian Digital Volunteers

  Smithsonian InstitutionOnline, worldwideSchool and universityVolunteering

  Transcribe historical documents and specimen labels from the Smithsonian's collections, from anywhere.

  Open all yearVisit the Smithsonian Digital Volunteers page on the organiser's site
• EV

  TEGV volunteering

  Educational Volunteers Foundation of TurkeyTürkiyeUniversityVolunteering

  Volunteer with children's education programmes across Türkiye.

  Open all yearVisit the TEGV volunteering page on the organiser's site
• UN

  UN Volunteers: online volunteering

  United Nations VolunteersOnline, worldwideUniversityVolunteering

  Remote assignments for UN agencies and partner organisations, from translation and research to design, up to 20 hours a week.

  18 or older

  Open all yearVisit the UN Volunteers: online volunteering page on the organiser's site
• Vo

  Volontärbyrån

  VolontärbyrånSwedenSchool and universityVolunteering

  Sweden's volunteering platform, matching volunteers with non-profits.

  Open all yearVisit the Volontärbyrån page on the organiser's site
• VI

  Volunteer Ireland

  Volunteer IrelandIrelandSchool and universityVolunteering

  The national volunteering body; search local opportunities across Ireland.

  Open all yearVisit the Volunteer Ireland page on the organiser's site
• SW

  Volunteer Movement

  Social Welfare Department, Hong KongHong KongSchool and universityVolunteering

  Register as a volunteer and find activities across Hong Kong.

  Open all yearVisit the Volunteer Movement page on the organiser's site
• EF

  Volunteers.ae

  Emirates FoundationUAESchool and universityVolunteering

  The UAE's national volunteering platform. Opportunities across every emirate, with your hours logged and a certificate for each.

  Emirates ID needed; under-18s need a parent's approval

  Open all yearVisit the Volunteers.ae page on the organiser's site
• YC

  Youth Corps Singapore

  Youth Corps SingaporeSingaporeSchool and universityVolunteering

  Volunteering programmes and community projects for young people, in Singapore and overseas.

  Open all yearVisit the Youth Corps Singapore page on the organiser's site
• Zo

  Zooniverse

  ZooniverseOnline, worldwideSchool and universityVolunteering

  Help real research teams by classifying galaxies, wildlife photos and more; no experience needed.

  Open all yearVisit the Zooniverse page on the organiser's site
• AS

  A*STAR scholarships

  A*STARSingapore, open worldwideSchool and universityPrograms

  Scholarships for undergraduate and PhD study in science and engineering, with research attachments in Singapore.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the A*STAR scholarships page on the organiser's site
• AL

  African Leadership Academy

  African Leadership AcademyEgypt, Nigeria, South Africa, KenyaSchoolPrograms

  Two-year pre-university programme near Johannesburg for young leaders from across Africa.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the African Leadership Academy page on the organiser's site
• KG

  Ajira Digital

  Kenyan governmentKenyaSchool and universityPrograms

  Training and support to help young Kenyans find digital and online work.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Ajira Digital page on the organiser's site
• AG

  Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship

  Allan Gray Orbis FoundationSouth AfricaSchool and universityPrograms

  University scholarships with an entrepreneurship programme for high-potential students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship page on the organiser's site
• MB

  Arab Reading Challenge

  Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global InitiativesUAE, open worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Students read and summarise Arabic books through the school year, competing from school level up to the final in Dubai.

  Reading is in Arabic

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Arab Reading Challenge page on the organiser's site
• AM

  Australian Mathematics Competition

  Australian Maths TrustAustralia, open worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Maths competition sat by school students in Australia and many other countries.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Australian Mathematics Competition page on the organiser's site
• BI

  British Informatics Olympiad

  BIOUnited KingdomSchoolCompetitions

  Programming olympiad for UK school students; top scorers are considered for the UK team at the International Olympiad in Informatics.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the British Informatics Olympiad page on the organiser's site
• BW

  Bundeswettbewerb Informatik

  BWINFGermanySchoolCompetitions

  National computer science competition for school students, with tasks solved at home over several rounds.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Bundeswettbewerb Informatik page on the organiser's site
• GO

  Canada Service Corps

  Government of CanadaCanadaSchool and universityVolunteering

  Government-funded volunteer placements for young people in communities across Canada.

  Ages 15–30

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Canada Service Corps page on the organiser's site
• YS

  Canada-Wide Science Fair

  Youth Science CanadaCanadaSchoolCompetitions

  Canada's national science fair; students qualify through regional fairs.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Canada-Wide Science Fair page on the organiser's site
• UO

  CEMC maths and computing contests

  University of WaterlooCanada, open worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Maths and computing contests, including the Canadian Computing Competition, written at schools in Canada and around the world.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the CEMC maths and computing contests page on the organiser's site
• CI

  CFA Institute Research Challenge

  CFA InstituteUAE, open worldwideUniversityCompetitions

  University teams write an equity research report on a listed company and defend it to industry judges. In the UAE, the local round is run by CFA Society Emirates.

  Teams enter through their university

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the CFA Institute Research Challenge page on the organiser's site
• CS

  Chinese Government Scholarship

  China Scholarship CouncilChina, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Scholarships for international students to study at Chinese universities.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Chinese Government Scholarship page on the organiser's site
• FI

  Concours Castor informatique

  France-ioiFranceSchoolCompetitions

  Short online computational-thinking contest run in schools across France.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Concours Castor informatique page on the organiser's site
• UH

  Congressional App Challenge

  US House of RepresentativesUnited StatesSchoolCompetitions

  Students build an app and submit it to their member of Congress; winners are showcased in Washington, DC.

  US middle and high school students

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Congressional App Challenge page on the organiser's site
• GA

  DAAD scholarships

  German Academic Exchange ServiceGermany, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Scholarships for international students and researchers to study or do research in Germany.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the DAAD scholarships page on the organiser's site
• IG

  Darmasiswa

  Indonesian governmentIndonesia, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Scholarship for international students to study Indonesian language and culture in Indonesia.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Darmasiswa page on the organiser's site
• UO

  Diamond Challenge

  University of DelawareWorldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Entrepreneurship competition for high school teams with business and social-innovation tracks.

  Ages 14–18

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Diamond Challenge page on the organiser's site
• SW

  Dutch Mathematical Olympiad

  Stichting Wiskunde OlympiadeNetherlandsSchoolCompetitions

  National maths olympiad for secondary school students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Dutch Mathematical Olympiad page on the organiser's site
• CF

  Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

  Campus FranceFrance, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  French government scholarship for international master's and PhD students; French universities nominate the candidates.

  Non-French citizens, through a French institution

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship page on the organiser's site
• AA

  EmiratesSkills National Competition

  ACTVET Abu DhabiUAESchool and universityCompetitions

  Technical and vocational skills competition across more than 30 skills; it selects the UAE's team for WorldSkills.

  Emirati nationals aged 16–22

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the EmiratesSkills National Competition page on the organiser's site
• EU

  Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

  European UnionFrance, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Joint master's degrees taught at universities in two or more European countries, with full scholarships open to students worldwide.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters page on the organiser's site
• EU

  Erasmus+ study exchange

  European UnionFrance, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, SwedenUniversityPrograms

  Study or train abroad for a semester or a year at a partner university in Europe, with an EU grant.

  Apply through your university's international office

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Erasmus+ study exchange page on the organiser's site
• EE

  Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

  Eskom ExpoSouth AfricaSchoolCompetitions

  South Africa's national science fair, from regional expos to the international science fair.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists page on the organiser's site
• UO

  FEBRACE

  University of São PauloBrazilSchoolCompetitions

  Brazilian Science and Engineering Fair for school students, held at the University of São Paulo.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the FEBRACE page on the organiser's site
• IM

  GEMASTIK

  Indonesian Ministry of Higher EducationIndonesiaUniversityCompetitions

  National ICT competition for university students, from programming to cybersecurity and UX.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the GEMASTIK page on the organiser's site
• KG

  Global Korea Scholarship

  Korean government (NIIED)South Korea, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Korean government scholarship covering tuition and living costs for international students' degrees in Korea.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Global Korea Scholarship page on the organiser's site
• Go

  GovHack

  GovHackAustraliaSchool and universityHackathons

  Open-data hackathon held across Australia and New Zealand.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the GovHack page on the organiser's site
• UO

  Hack the North

  University of Waterloo studentsCanada, open worldwideUniversityHackathons

  Large student hackathon at the University of Waterloo, usually in September; students apply from around the world.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Hack the North page on the organiser's site
• NH

  Hack&Roll

  NUS HackersSingaporeUniversityHackathons

  24-hour student hackathon run by NUS Hackers, usually in January.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Hack&Roll page on the organiser's site
• TU

  HackaTUM

  Technical University of MunichGermanyUniversityHackathons

  Student hackathon at the Technical University of Munich, usually in November.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the HackaTUM page on the organiser's site
• MI

  HackMIT

  MITUnited StatesUniversityHackathons

  MIT's student hackathon, usually held in the autumn.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the HackMIT page on the organiser's site
• UP

  HackUPC

  Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaSpain, open worldwideUniversityHackathons

  Student hackathon in Barcelona; students apply from across Europe and beyond.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the HackUPC page on the organiser's site
• Ha

  HackZurich

  HackZurichSwitzerland, open worldwideUniversityHackathons

  Large in-person hackathon in Zurich; students and developers apply from around the world.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the HackZurich page on the organiser's site
• HB

  Hamad Bin Khalifa University graduate scholarships

  Hamad Bin Khalifa UniversityQatar, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Graduate programmes in Doha's Education City, with scholarships for eligible students worldwide.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Hamad Bin Khalifa University graduate scholarships page on the organiser's site
• DM

  Holland Scholarship

  Dutch Ministry of Education and universitiesNetherlands, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  One-off scholarship for students starting a bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch university.

  Students from outside the EEA

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Holland Scholarship page on the organiser's site
• RG

  Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

  Research Grants Council, Hong KongHong Kong, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Funded PhD places at Hong Kong universities, open to students worldwide.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme page on the organiser's site
• HP

  Hult Prize

  Hult Prize FoundationWorldwideUniversityCompetitions

  Student social-enterprise competition. Campus rounds run from September to February, then nationals and a global final. No entry fee.

  Team members must be 18 or older

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Hult Prize page on the organiser's site
• IC

  IC Hack

  Imperial College LondonUnited KingdomUniversityHackathons

  Imperial College London's student-run hackathon, usually held in early spring.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the IC Hack page on the organiser's site
• IC

  ICPC

  International Collegiate Programming ContestWorldwideUniversityCompetitions

  Teams of three university students solve algorithm problems against the clock; regional contests qualify teams for the World Finals.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the ICPC page on the organiser's site
• IA

  Indian Computing Olympiad

  IARCSIndiaSchoolCompetitions

  Programming olympiad that selects India's team for the International Olympiad in Informatics.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Indian Computing Olympiad page on the organiser's site
• HB

  Indian Science Olympiads

  HBCSEIndiaSchoolCompetitions

  Olympiads in maths, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and junior science that select India's teams for the international olympiads.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Indian Science Olympiads page on the organiser's site
• GI

  Indonesia Mengajar

  Gerakan Indonesia MengajarIndonesiaUniversityVolunteering

  Graduates spend a year teaching in primary schools in remote parts of Indonesia.

  Graduates

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Indonesia Mengajar page on the organiser's site
• IE

  INJAZ Egypt

  INJAZ EgyptEgyptSchool and universityPrograms

  Entrepreneurship and work-readiness programmes, including the student Company Program competition.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the INJAZ Egypt page on the organiser's site
• IU

  INJAZ UAE Company Program

  INJAZ UAEUAESchool and universityCompetitions

  Student teams run a real mini-company for the school year; national winners go on to the INJAZ Al-Arab regional final.

  Runs through participating schools and universities

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the INJAZ UAE Company Program page on the organiser's site
• DO

  INSPIRE-MANAK

  Department of Science and Technology, IndiaIndiaSchoolCompetitions

  National award for original ideas from school students; selected ideas get funding to build a prototype.

  Classes 6–10

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the INSPIRE-MANAK page on the organiser's site
• II

  Ismart

  Instituto IsmartBrazilSchoolPrograms

  Scholarships and mentoring for talented low-income students at top Brazilian schools.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Ismart page on the organiser's site
• IM

  Italian Government Scholarships

  Italian Ministry of Foreign AffairsItaly, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Scholarships for international students to study at Italian universities and arts institutions.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Italian Government Scholarships page on the organiser's site
• IT

  ITI professional training

  Information Technology Institute, EgyptEgyptUniversityPrograms

  Government ICT training for graduates, including the intensive nine-month professional training program.

  Graduates

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the ITI professional training page on the organiser's site
• JO

  Japanese Olympiad in Informatics

  JOIJapanSchoolCompetitions

  Programming olympiad that selects Japan's team for the International Olympiad in Informatics.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Japanese Olympiad in Informatics page on the organiser's site
• JP

  JPHACKS

  JPHACKSJapanUniversityHackathons

  Student hackathon held in several Japanese cities each autumn.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the JPHACKS page on the organiser's site
• LA

  LEAP Africa youth programmes

  LEAP AfricaNigeriaSchool and universityPrograms

  Leadership and social-impact programmes for young Nigerians.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the LEAP Africa youth programmes page on the organiser's site
• TL

  LFX Mentorship

  The Linux FoundationOnline, worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Mentored open-source terms on Linux Foundation projects, many paid, several times a year.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the LFX Mentorship page on the organiser's site
• IM

  LPDP Scholarship

  Indonesian Ministry of FinanceIndonesiaUniversityPrograms

  Government scholarships for master's and doctoral study in Indonesia or abroad.

  Indonesian citizens

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the LPDP Scholarship page on the organiser's site
• LU

  LUMS National Outreach Programme

  LUMSPakistanSchoolPrograms

  Scholarships and support for talented students from underserved backgrounds to study at LUMS.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the LUMS National Outreach Programme page on the organiser's site
• MF

  Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

  Mastercard FoundationEgypt, Nigeria, South Africa, KenyaSchool and universityPrograms

  Scholarships with leadership training for young Africans at partner universities in Africa and abroad.

  Young Africans with financial need

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program page on the organiser's site
• Ma

  Mawhiba programmes

  MawhibaSaudi ArabiaSchoolPrograms

  Saudi Arabia's foundation for gifted students: enrichment programmes, olympiad training and the national Ibdaa science competition.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Mawhiba programmes page on the organiser's site
• JG

  MEXT Scholarship

  Japanese governmentJapan, open worldwideSchool and universityPrograms

  Japanese government scholarships for international students, applied for through Japanese embassies or universities.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the MEXT Scholarship page on the organiser's site
• MF

  Misk youth programmes

  Misk FoundationSaudi ArabiaSchool and universityPrograms

  Youth programmes in leadership, skills and entrepreneurship.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Misk youth programmes page on the organiser's site
• NY

  National Youth Science Forum

  NYSFAustraliaSchoolPrograms

  January program for students going into Year 12 to explore STEM study and careers.

  Australian students entering Year 12

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the National Youth Science Forum page on the organiser's site
• SL

  Nuffield Research Placements

  STEM LearningUnited KingdomSchoolPrograms

  Summer research placements for Year 12 students with universities and companies, with bursaries for eligible students.

  UK students in Year 12 (S5 in Scotland)

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Nuffield Research Placements page on the organiser's site
• NA

  NYU Abu Dhabi Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World

  NYU Abu DhabiUAE, open worldwideUniversityHackathons

  International hackathon at NYU Abu Dhabi, usually in April, where students build tech for social challenges in the Arab world.

  Computer science students apply to take part

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the NYU Abu Dhabi Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World page on the organiser's site
• IM

  OBMEP

  IMPABrazilSchoolCompetitions

  Brazil's national maths olympiad for schools, with millions of students taking part each year.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the OBMEP page on the organiser's site
• SB

  Olimpíada Brasileira de Informática

  Sociedade Brasileira de ComputaçãoBrazilSchool and universityCompetitions

  Brazil's informatics olympiad, which selects the national team for the International Olympiad in Informatics.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Olimpíada Brasileira de Informática page on the organiser's site
• OI

  Olimpiada Informática Española

  OIESpainSchoolCompetitions

  Spain's informatics olympiad for school students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Olimpiada Informática Española page on the organiser's site
• AA

  Olimpiadi di Informatica

  AICA and the Italian Ministry of EducationItalySchoolCompetitions

  Italy's national informatics olympiad for secondary school students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Olimpiadi di Informatica page on the organiser's site
• SF

  Outreachy

  Software Freedom ConservancyOnline, worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Paid, remote internships in open source for people underrepresented in tech, with two rounds a year.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Outreachy page on the organiser's site
• GO

  Prime Minister's Youth Programme

  Government of PakistanPakistanSchool and universityPrograms

  Government youth schemes covering skills training, internships, business loans and laptops for students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Prime Minister's Youth Programme page on the organiser's site
• QF

  QatarDebate

  Qatar FoundationQatar, open worldwideSchool and universityCompetitions

  Debating programmes and championships, including international Arabic debating competitions for schools and universities.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the QatarDebate page on the organiser's site
• SF

  Regeneron ISEF

  Society for ScienceUnited States, open worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  International science and engineering fair in the US; students qualify through affiliated fairs around the world.

  Qualify through an affiliated fair

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Regeneron ISEF page on the organiser's site
• CF

  Research Science Institute

  Center for Excellence in Education and MITUnited States, open worldwideSchoolPrograms

  Free summer research programme at MIT for high school students, with places for international students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Research Science Institute page on the organiser's site
• SF

  Rise

  Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes TrustWorldwideSchoolPrograms

  Finds young people aged 15–17 and supports them with scholarships, mentoring and funding opportunities.

  Ages 15–17

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Rise page on the organiser's site
• SM

  Saudi university scholarships for international students

  Saudi Ministry of EducationSaudi Arabia, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Tuition-free scholarships for international students at Saudi public universities, applied for through the Study in Saudi platform.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Saudi university scholarships for international students page on the organiser's site
• SJ

  Schweizer Jugend forscht

  Schweizer Jugend forschtSwitzerlandSchoolCompetitions

  Study weeks and a national competition for research projects by young people in Switzerland.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Schweizer Jugend forscht page on the organiser's site
• IG

  Servizio Civile Universale

  Italian governmentItalySchool and universityVolunteering

  Year-long civil service projects in Italy and abroad, with a monthly allowance.

  Ages 18–28

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Servizio Civile Universale page on the organiser's site
• SC

  Shad

  Shad CanadaCanadaSchoolPrograms

  Month-long summer STEM and entrepreneurship program on Canadian university campuses.

  Grade 10 and 11 students

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Shad page on the organiser's site
• FN

  SOFTEC

  FAST-NUCES LahorePakistanUniversityCompetitions

  Annual technology festival with programming, software and robotics competitions for students across Pakistan.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the SOFTEC page on the organiser's site
• SA

  South African Mathematics Olympiad

  South African Mathematics FoundationSouth AfricaSchoolCompetitions

  National maths olympiad for school students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the South African Mathematics Olympiad page on the organiser's site
• QF

  Stars of Science

  Qatar FoundationQatarUniversityCompetitions

  TV innovation competition where young innovators from the Arab world develop prototypes.

  Innovators from the Arab world

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Stars of Science page on the organiser's site
• SI

  Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals

  Swedish InstituteSweden, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Full scholarships for a master's degree in Sweden, for future leaders from eligible countries.

  Citizens of eligible countries with work experience

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals page on the organiser's site
• SG

  Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

  Swiss government (SERI)Switzerland, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Swiss government scholarships for international researchers at doctoral and postdoctoral level.

  Postgraduate researchers from abroad

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships page on the organiser's site
• SO

  Swiss Science Olympiad

  Swiss OlympiadSwitzerlandSchoolCompetitions

  National olympiads in maths, physics, chemistry, biology, informatics and more.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Swiss Science Olympiad page on the organiser's site
• TF

  Teach For India Fellowship

  Teach For IndiaIndiaUniversityPrograms

  Two-year fellowship teaching full-time in low-income schools.

  Graduates and young professionals

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Teach For India Fellowship page on the organiser's site
• TF

  TEKNOFEST

  T3 Foundation and Turkish Ministry of IndustryTürkiyeSchool and universityCompetitions

  Technology festival with dozens of competitions, from drones and rockets to AI.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the TEKNOFEST page on the organiser's site
• TE

  Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

  Tony Elumelu FoundationEgypt, Nigeria, South Africa, KenyaUniversityPrograms

  Training, mentoring and US$5,000 in seed capital for African founders.

  African entrepreneurs aged 18+

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme page on the organiser's site
• TÜ

  TÜBİTAK science competitions

  TÜBİTAKTürkiyeSchoolCompetitions

  National science olympiads and research-project competitions for school students.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the TÜBİTAK science competitions page on the organiser's site
• TA

  Tuwaiq Academy

  Tuwaiq AcademySaudi ArabiaSchool and universityPrograms

  Bootcamps and training in programming, AI and cybersecurity.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Tuwaiq Academy page on the organiser's site
• UN

  UAE AI Camp

  UAE National Program for Artificial IntelligenceUAESchool and universityPrograms

  Summer workshops, hackathons and training in AI and coding, with partners such as Google and Microsoft. The 2026 camp ran in August in Dubai.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the UAE AI Camp page on the organiser's site
• TD

  UAE Hackathon

  TDRAUAESchool and universityHackathons

  National hackathon with a youth track for school and university students, held in several emirates. You sign up with UAE PASS.

  UAE residents with a valid Emirates ID

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the UAE Hackathon page on the organiser's site
• UM

  UKMT maths challenges

  UK Mathematics TrustUnited KingdomSchoolCompetitions

  Individual and team maths challenges sat in schools, leading on to the British Mathematical Olympiad.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the UKMT maths challenges page on the organiser's site
• UF

  Unga Forskare

  Unga ForskareSwedenSchoolCompetitions

  Young Scientists Sweden: a national science fair and research competitions for young people.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Unga Forskare page on the organiser's site
• UN

  UNIHACK

  UNIHACKAustraliaUniversityHackathons

  Student-run hackathon in Australia.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the UNIHACK page on the organiser's site
• US

  USA Computing Olympiad

  USACOUnited States, open worldwideSchoolCompetitions

  Online programming contests in four divisions. Anyone can enter; US students compete for a place on the national olympiad team.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the USA Computing Olympiad page on the organiser's site
• YU

  Yale Young Global Scholars

  Yale UniversityUnited States, open worldwideSchoolPrograms

  Two-week summer sessions at Yale for high school students from around the world, with need-based financial aid.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Yale Young Global Scholars page on the organiser's site
• YK

  Yayasan Khazanah scholarships

  Yayasan KhazanahMalaysiaSchool and universityPrograms

  Scholarships for Malaysians at top universities in Malaysia and abroad.

  Malaysian citizens

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Yayasan Khazanah scholarships page on the organiser's site
• PU

  Yenching Academy

  Peking UniversityChina, open worldwideUniversityPrograms

  Fully funded master's in China Studies at Peking University.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Yenching Academy page on the organiser's site
• YE

  Young Enterprise Company Programme

  Young EnterpriseUnited KingdomSchoolCompetitions

  Students set up and run a real company through the school year, with competitions at local, regional and national level.

  Runs through participating UK schools

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Young Enterprise Company Programme page on the organiser's site
• YS

  Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

  YSTE (sponsored by Stripe)IrelandSchoolCompetitions

  Ireland's national science and technology exhibition for secondary students, held in Dublin each January.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition page on the organiser's site
• YS

  Young Social Innovators

  Young Social InnovatorsIrelandSchoolCompetitions

  Teams of young people tackle a social issue in their community over the school year.

  Dates on organiser's siteVisit the Young Social Innovators page on the organiser's site

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