Opportunities
Here are some opportunities for innovators like us! We share different kinds of student challenges, programs and other initiatives.
Challenges
Conrad Challenge
Design Tomorrow, Today.
The Conrad Challenge, presented by Equinor, is a purpose-driven innovation competition creating the next generation of entrepreneurs who will change the world! Aspiring young minds from around the globe can engage with the wonders of entrepreneurship and innovation through Aerospace & Aviation, Cyber-Technology & Security, Energy & Environment - sponsored by Equinor, and Health & Nutrition. Students between the ages of 13 and 18 become entrepreneurs and make new friends by applying science, technology, and innovation to solve problems with global impact. With the Challenge’s step-by-step guidance and the support of industry experts, we expand students' collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills. The 2023-24 Conrad Challenge had record participation totaling over 4,000 students from over 50 countries!
NFTE World Series of Innovation
Help change the world with entrepreneurial thinking.
Interested in solving problems that matter? Welcome to World Series of Innovation (WSI). NFTE's WSI invites young people to get involved in solving some of the biggest challenges humanity faces today and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To compete, students can form teams, review the challenge briefs, and submit their innovative ideas through our online platform. Each submission will be evaluated based on creativity, feasibility, and potential impact. Be sure to follow the guidelines and deadlines to ensure your entry is considered!
TEKNOFEST
TEKNOFEST Aerospace and Technology Festival
TEKNOFEST is Türkiye's first and only aerospace and technology festival organized with the partnership of many organizations that play a critical part in the development of national technology in Türkiye. Inaugurated in 2018, TEKNOFEST features tech competitions, air shows, concerts, talks and other events designed to ignite society’s interest in technology and raise awareness about Türkiye’s emergence as a technology-developing nation. Tech competitions in various fields and categories take place within the scope of TEKNOFEST, providing opportunities for hundreds of thousands of young people to make their dreams come true. TEKNOFEST is preparing to cross borders in 2025! Organized 10 times in total since 2018, TEKNOFEST brings together friendly countries with technology competitions and an unforgettable festival experience. Within the scope of TEKNOFEST TRNC, young people will make their dreams come true in technology competitions in 7 different categories, while the excitement of the National Technology Initiative from 7 to 70 will be experienced in the Eastern Mediterranean. TEKNOFEST, known for its annually updated competition categories and hosting Turkey's largest prize-winning technology competitions, will feature 51 main categories and 117 subcategories in 2025. Applications for the TEKNOFEST 2025 Technology Competitions are still open.
Diamond Challenge
Empowering Innovators: The Ultimate High School Entrepreneurship Challenge
The Diamond Challenge invites high school students worldwide to build solutions to solve problems they are passionate about and join a growing community of innovators and changemakers. Diamond Challenge unites young innovators from around the world through a common goal: innovation. Teams come together to pursue their passion, share ideas, and create the world they envision. Each year teams with the most promising ideas are awarded prize funding to develop their venture or support higher education aspirations. Every participant has the opportunity to grow their network, gain valuable feedback, and discover future collaborations. Awards are given to the top three teams in both business innovation, presented by CSC, and social innovation tracks to advance their entrepreneurial journeys.
Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition
The largest and most prestigious virtual pitch competition for high school students around the world
Founded by a then high school student, Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurs Corporation is a registered 501c(3) nonprofit organization in the State of Maryland, USA. Their missions are: EXPOSE high school students around the world to the exciting world of business. ENGAGE students to conceive, research, develop, and present a novel business concept. INSPIRE students to create innovative solutions to problems in business and in life. EMPOWER students to formulate powerful ideas by leveraging Blue Ocean tools. PREPARE students for the real world of entrepreneurship and global competition. Any high school student from around the world can compete in this virtual competition.
The James Dyson Award
A Head Start For Budding Inventors
The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It's open to current and recent design engineering students, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to get young people excited about design engineering.