A free creative programme at Theatre Royal Stratford East where 15-19 year-olds living in Newham devise a new piece of theatre with professional practitioners and share it on the main stage. Applications and auditions for the 2026 ensemble have closed.
A free, fully funded three-day residential for Year 12 students interested in food science and nutrition at Leeds. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
University of Toronto Scarborough - Department of Management
A University of Toronto Scarborough business case competition for teams of 4-5 high school students in Junior (Grades 9-10) and Senior (Grades 11-12) divisions, with an AI in Asset Management theme.
Water Environment Federation (U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize)
A research competition for high school students with water-related science projects: state winners advance to a U.S. national final and the national winner represents the U.S. at World Water Week in Stockholm.
Pusat Riset Rekayasa Genetika, BRIN (E-Layanan Sains BRIN)
A free BRIN service in which SMA/SMK students get guided research experience in biotechnology at the Genetic Engineering Research Centre in Cibinong; requests are made on a rolling basis through the E-Layanan Sains portal.
Lomonosov Moscow State University and The Andrey Melnichenko Foundation
A leading international chemistry olympiad for final- and pre-final-year school pupils, run by Lomonosov Moscow State University; Uzbekistan has a fixed quota of 6 students. Uzbek pupils compete as members of the national team formed by the Fan olimpiadalari markazi.
Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup / Badan Pengendalian Lingkungan Hidup (KLH/BPLH)
KLH/BPLH's youth programme KELANA runs challenges and expeditions for school students; the 2026 Ozone Day reels challenge was open to SMP/MTs and SMA/MA/SMK students with Rp10.5 million in prizes. The next call has not been announced.
An MIT student-run program that funds and mentors high school students' STEM research proposals: finalists get up to $1,000, weekly mentorship and, if permitting, a trip to MIT.
Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford
Annual flash fiction competitions from Oxford's Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages: write a story of no more than 100 words in French, Spanish or German, in three age categories (Years 7-9, 10-11, 12-13). The 2026 round closed on 31 March 2026.
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of West Virginia
A week-long American Legion Auxiliary civics and leadership program in which West Virginia high-school juniors run a mock state government — campaigning, holding elections, writing bills and running cities and counties.
Free evening making sessions at V&A East Storehouse for 16-24 year-olds who live, work or study in east London, with an artist-led workshop each month. No experience needed and all materials are provided.