一般社団法人CEEジャパン (CEE Japan; licensee of the Council for Economic Education)
A free national contest in which students make a 60-second video about how economics shows up in their everyday lives, judged in elementary, junior high and high school divisions.
A free nationwide school hardware makeathon run by Team Shaastra of IIT Madras: teams of three students from one school go through an in-school scenario challenge and an online ideation round, then build prototypes on site at IIT Madras.
公益社団法人ユナイテッド・ワールド・カレッジ日本協会 (UWC Japan National Committee)
The UWC Japan National Committee selects about 16 first-year high-school students to study the IB Diploma for two years at United World Colleges abroad and in Japan, with scholarships from the committee and the colleges. Online registration is open until 19 November 2026 at 23:00 JST.
British Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (BAAO, run by BPhO)
A GCSE-level astronomy challenge made of two 25-minute online sections of 30 questions, sat in school between 30 October and 20 November 2026. Aimed at Year 10 but open to Years 7 to 11.
South Carolina's statewide high-school mock trial competition, run by the South Carolina Bar: school teams argue an original case as attorneys and witnesses, advancing from local rounds to the state finals; the state champion represents South Carolina at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.
A supported entry programme from Lancaster University for Year 12 and 13 widening participation students, with campus events and a lower offer on completion. Applications close at 11:45pm on 20 November 2026.
VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Vietnam National University, Hanoi's science and engineering research-project competition for Grade 8–12 students, judged in person at Hoa Lac on 19–20 December 2026.
A new free UK national geography quiz for post-16 students, run through schools in a fortnight in November 2026; strong scorers can be considered for the UK team for the International Geography Olympiad.