Best student competitions
Competitions are very interesting opportunities. They are hosted by organizations or companies and require some kind of contribution. Students compete with their ideas, photos, essays, or other projects, in order to win awards. Some competitions award money as well as other interesting prizes, like conference trips, airplane tickets, internships, and even job offers.
A highlight at the annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the Shark Tank of Wellness global student competition gives three university students a life-changing opportunity to network with the top visionaries and business leaders in wellness.
THE ULTIMATE INNOVATION COMPETITION IS BACK! #Students from everywhere, every major, it is your time to play the ultimate innovation game by L'Oréal. Your exciting challenge this year? Invent the beauty shopping experience through entertainment.
The Young Entrepreneur Summit (YES) is one of the largest student-led startup competitions in Central Europe, aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among university students worldwide.
In order to find and scale the best ideas to the most intractable issues of our time, we launch open innovation challenges. We built a research-backed platform and a proven methodology that seeks tech-based solutions from anyone, anywhere in the world.
D-Prize supports new entrepreneurs who can distribute proven poverty interventions. The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet millions of people still don’t have access.
In 2025, in celebration of the 15th year of the International Student Competitions, we were excited to invite students to share their original, creative and expressive responses to the theme, From Eco-Anxiety to Eco Action & Empowerment.
Unlock your startup’s potential with the Imagine Cup – the premier global technology startup competition for student founders using AI technologies on the Microsoft Cloud.
Innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and excellence: faithful to its values, LVMH accelerates the relations between startups and its 75 Maisons.
Want to solve hard climate problems? We partner with scientists, engineers and operators to build tech startups that slash emissions, remove carbon, and cool the planet.
It may not be obvious at first, but taking part in a competition can be a life-changing experience. It requires a lot of hard work, but it pays off later! You test your skills and knowledge in practical, real-world scenarios, which is so valuable to your future success.
Are you an early-stage startup with a data-related problem in HR tech, finance or retail? Would you like Cegid Startup Program to support and accompany you? Or would you simply like more information about our program?
The UM6P Startup Program empowers African and European startups to drive growth and redefine innovation in Greentech, Agritech and Healthtech across Africa.
Electricity start-up accelerator.
Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition attracted student teams from universities across the globe to showcase novel engineering and software design solutions to clinical needs.
The APL Challenge is a quarterly event during which you can use APL to solve up to ten problems.
The Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge is a remarkable opportunity tailor-made for student social entrepreneurs who are shaping the future with their innovative ventures.
Compete for $75,000+ and a chance to network with Global players from around the World!
The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law is proud to request the submission of papers for the Human Rights Essay Award.
The Innovation World Cup®, the world’s leading competition for IoT, Wearables and DeepTech start-ups & scale-ups, is welcoming international techpreneurs to make their innovations visible to the world and create valuable business connections.Revolutionize various industries such as Industrial, Energy, Mobility, Security, City, Agriculture, Home, Lifestyle, and Sports.
Videoex is Switzerland's largest festival dedicated to experimental film and video.
The NOSTER Science Microbiome Prize has been established to reward innovative research by young investigators working on the functional attributes of the microbiota of any organism that has potential to contribute to our understanding of human or veterinary health and disease or to guide therapeutic interventions.
The global momentum for sustainability continues to grow, bringing new opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
Now in its seventh year, the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) by Enterprise Singapore invites startups and innovators from around the world to partner with leading corporates in developing practical, scalable solutions for a more sustainable future.
The Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC) is open to applicants worldwide addressing educational inequities through innovation.
We highly recommend you participate in as many student competitions as possible. You can even use some of those activities as professional experiences on your resume, regardless if you won or were a short-listed participant. Imagine adding to your resume the info that you participated in student competitions organized by Google, Daimler, or Schneider Electric!
Apply today and participate in this international cartoon contest. A cartoon is a humorous drawing. This may be a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation, or simply a picture of a funny situation.
GLOBAL STARTUP AWARDS IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT STARTUP ECOSYSTEM COMPETITION WITH THE MISSION TO FIND, RECOGNIZE AND CONNECT THE FUTURESHAPERS OF THE DIGITAL AGE FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD!
Are you a mobility or automotive startup? Are you developing a technology with use cases in these sectors (AI, digitalization, data, ecological transition...)?
Fly Your Ideas is Airbus’ iconic student challenge, designed to inspire the next generation of aerospace pioneers and ensure students worldwide can shape the future of sustainable aerospace.
Start from scratch. Build your global tech company.
This initiative aims to explore emerging trends and future-forward solutions for BNP Paribas. Startups benefit from tailored support including workspace and a customized acceleration program.
OIST Science Challenge workshop will be providing participants with a unique opportunity to extend their scientific education and experience research. We also offer valuable information and tips to help them prepare for a doctoral program.
The Coimbra Group is proud to announce the 10th edition of its annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition! This flagship event continues to showcase the research excellence and communication talent of doctoral candidates across our network.
Call for Startups! Join the Startup Competition at South Summit Brazil Porto Alegre 2026If you are looking for visibility, investment or new customers, South Summit is the place to be!
Any startup from any country, industry or development stage can apply to the Startup Competition.
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