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Competition · Online

HIR Academic Writing Contest: Fall/Winter 2026

Harvard International Review · Worldwide

No foreign travel required

Write an evidence-based international-affairs article and, if selected, defend it online before HIR judges.

Grade
9–12
Age
Not published
Details under Eligibility
Residence
Any country
Entry
Open application
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The senior contest accepts 800–1,200 word analytical articles on one of three published international-affairs themes, with a global rather than US-only perspective. HIR scores submissions and selects finalists for a 15-minute virtual presentation/defense on Feb 5, 2027. This listing covers grades 9–12.

Topics

HumanitiesInternational affairsEssay competition
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