the University of South Carolina — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The South Carolina regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of South Carolina: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.
A free Trinity Hall, Cambridge programme for Year 12 (S5/NI Y13) students from under-represented ethnic backgrounds considering Cambridge: admissions webinars, super-curricular sessions and a three-day residential.
A free online team competition for post-16 maths students, with puzzle questions released three times a week from 14 October to 4 December 2026 and a final task on 8 December. Teams of up to six register with a nominating teacher.
HDFC Bank Parivartan (CSR) - Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS) Programme
A merit-cum-need scholarship from HDFC Bank's Parivartan CSR programme for school students in Classes 1 to 12 whose families earn up to INR 2.5 lakh a year and who are at risk of dropping out because of a personal or family crisis.
NUS's annual competition for Secondary 3–4 and JC students to present a data analysis as an A1 poster, held with the Singapore Science Festival in partnership with A*STAR and Science Centre Singapore. Cash prizes in each category.
Sibiriada. Shag v mechtu organising committee (Economic Lyceum of Berdsk, Novosibirsk State University, HSE University and partners)
A free economics olympiad and business-game festival for pupils of grades 7-11, run from Novosibirsk with participants from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Registration on the olympiad website runs from 1 November to 15 December 2026.