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Contests are competitive events for individuals to showcase their talents, ideas, and projects for a chance to win prizes, recognition, and funding. These opportunities are open to a wide range of participants, from high school students to seasoned professionals, and even entrepreneurs who are eager to challenge themselves and gain visibility for their work.
Find a curated list of updated contests and competitions from around the world here.
The Prize, with the support of the European Parliament, will be awarded annually to in-depth journalism pieces undertaken by EU-based professional journalists.
Date Posted: 28 Jun, 2025
Ignite is the UK’s flagship social enterprise competition for student and graduate entrepreneurs ready to scale solutions that tackle the world’s toughest problems.
Date Posted: 27 Jun, 2025
A leading company, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for an innovative cap for the personal care, cosmetics, and food sectors that integrates a child-resistant safety system.
Date Posted: 27 Jun, 2025
The Startup Challenge of The Gap in Between is an international call designed to boost entrepreneurship as a driver of social and environmental transformation
Date Posted: 25 Jun, 2025
MerageNext is a national startup competition empowering visionary entrepreneurs to create bold, scalable solutions that support the renewal of Israel.
Date Posted: 25 Jun, 2025
The 14th International Fair of Smart, Happy, Humane and Resilient Cities InnovaCities 2025 is now accepting applications for the prestigious Regenerative Innovation Competition
Date Posted: 25 Jun, 2025
Muna Kalati’s SDG4Kids Animation Contest invites animators, storytellers, educators, and creatives across Africa to turn the UN Sustainable Development Goals into engaging, child-friendly animations.
Date Posted: 25 Jun, 2025
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) invites content creators to write, produce and direct and a dynamic 30-second commercial that reflects the spirit of this historic occasion.
Date Posted: 24 Jun, 2025
FAO and the University of Helsinki’s Viikki Food Design Factory have launched the global Data for Farm Value Challenge to support startups using farm-level data in innovative ways.
Date Posted: 23 Jun, 2025
The RELX Environmental Challenge is a skill-based competition in which participants are asked to submit proposals outlining innovative ideas that advance access to safe water and/or sanitation where access is presently at risk.
Date Posted: 23 Jun, 2025
Do you have a concept that can drive industrialization, enhance food security, or promote socio-economic development through cassava? This is your chance to make it happen.
Date Posted: 23 Jun, 2025
Theme: Human trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation
Date Posted: 21 Jun, 2025
They are seeking breakthrough innovations in the field of people-centric solutions, with a focus on areas such as knowledge transfer, cultural changes, safety enhancements, and wellbeing and health.
Date Posted: 19 Jun, 2025
Do you have what it takes to solve the world’s biggest challenges?
Date Posted: 19 Jun, 2025
Fundación MAPFRE is launching the 3rd edition of the KBr Photo Award, a biennial international prize that reaffirms the Fundación’s support for artistic creation.
Date Posted: 18 Jun, 2025
The Awards underscore the innovative strides made in the field of financial technology.
Date Posted: 18 Jun, 2025
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2025 GreenPitch Challenge.
Date Posted: 18 Jun, 2025
The True Blue Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship Grant Program) aims to connect and empower youth around the world to leverage the creative arts to enact change in local communities to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and the climate
Date Posted: 17 Jun, 2025
The Black Youth AI Fellowship is an 8-week virtual program designed to equip Black university students in Canada with real-world AI skills, mentorship, and a national network — all for free.
Date Posted: 17 Jun, 2025
The Youth Impact Challenge is a summer competition for Canadian-based youth looking to make change in their local and global communities
Date Posted: 17 Jun, 2025
1. Sony World Photography Awards
• Host: World Photography Organisation
• Field: Photography
•Representation: A leading photography competition that recognizes the best in contemporary photography. Categories include professional, open, youth, and student.
• Prizes: Cash prizes, photography equipment, and international exhibitions. The overall winner (Photographer of the Year) receives a $25,000 prize.
2. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
• Host: The Royal Commonwealth Society
• Field: Writing and Literature
• Representation: The world's oldest international writing competition for young people, it encourages creativity and critical thinking on global issues relevant to the Commonwealth.
• Prizes: Winners receive a trip to London for a formal awards ceremony, laptops, and participation in international cultural exchange programs.
3. The Global Citizen Prize
• Host: Global Citizen
• Field: Social Impact
• Representation: Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ending extreme poverty and addressing major global challenges like inequality, climate change, and public health.
• Prizes: Winners receive financial support to continue their advocacy work, and there are various subcategories with differing prize amounts and recognition.
4. Imagine Cup
• Host: Microsoft
• Field: Technology and Innovation
• Representation: A technology competition where students create
software applications that tackle a wide variety of challenges. The contest encourages innovation and problem-solving using Microsoft's technology stack.
• Prizes: Cash prizes up to $100,000, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to showcase projects at global tech conferences.
5. One Young World Essay Competition
• Host: One Young World
• Field: Global Leadership and Advocacy
• Representation: This competition targets young leaders who propose solutions to pressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and education reform.
Prizes: Winners receive a fully-funded trip to the annual One Young World Summit, where they meet global leaders and network with fellow changemakers.
6. MIT Solve Global Challenges
• Host: MIT Solve Initiative
• Field: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Representation: Solve offers a platform for innovators to present solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as healthcare, education, and economic prosperity.
• Prizes: Over $1 million in funding is available, with winning teams receiving support from MIT, mentorship, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
7. World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)
• Host: World Robot Olympiad Association
• Field: Robotics and STEM
• Representation: WRO is an international robotics competition that engages students in building and programming robots to complete specific tasks.
• Prizes: Trophies, medals, and scholarships for top teams, with opportunities to showcase at global tech events.