the University of Southern Mississippi — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Mississippi regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of Southern Mississippi: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.
The Tennessee state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).
Louisiana Tech University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Louisiana regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by Louisiana Tech University: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.
A large VEX V5 robotics tournament in Calgary for high school teams, run by the Western Mechatronics Association, with three spots at the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship.
Wayne State University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Michigan regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Wayne State University: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.
A national competition for A level and Advanced Higher students, in which teams make an online presentation on a geoscience topic and the ten best teams go to a problem-solving Final at Burlington House in London. Entries to the Qualifiers close on 20 January 2027.
A bilingual multiple-choice maths contest for students in grades 1–12, set by the international Kangaroo committee and run in Vietnam by IEG Foundation with VNU University of Education.
A team design challenge for pupils at ISA member schools, with a Year 10-13 brief to design a system to capture rainwater to irrigate and regreen deserts. Open to Key Stages 2 to 5.