New Mexico's statewide high-school mock trial competition: student teams prepare a case as attorneys and witnesses and try it before real judges and attorneys in courtrooms.
A one-week winter programme on Koç University's campus where high school students take introductory courses adapted from the undergraduate curriculum to explore career fields before choosing a university.
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Tennessee regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.
National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University
NIE's national linguistics olympiad: solve self-contained puzzles about real languages using logic alone; no prior knowledge of linguistics or foreign languages is needed.
A free one-day careers event at Burges Salmon's Bristol office for students in Years 10-13, covering becoming a solicitor, IT, finance, people and marketing teams, plus application and interview advice. Applications for the Bristol day close on 4 January 2027.
TÜBİTAK Bilim İnsanı Destek Programları Başkanlığı (BİDEB)
Türkiye's flagship research-project competition for high school students, now in its 58th edition, with regional exhibitions and a national final; applications for the 2026-2027 cycle are open until 4 January 2027.
A UK-wide competition from the Uehiro Oxford Institute in which teams of three to five students make a short video about an ethical problem and responsibility; the top five teams debate at a final in Oxford.
A free, state-funded four-week residential research program on UNC System campuses for academically talented North Carolina rising 11th and 12th graders.
The 89th Annual South Carolina Senior Beta Convention, where high-school National Beta Club members compete in individual and team competitions and run for state leadership positions.