経済産業省 資源エネルギー庁（運営：エネルギー教育推進事業事務局）(Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI; run by the Energy Education Promotion Project Secretariat)
A government contest from Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in which teams of 1-3 junior high or high school students research a Japanese energy issue and present it in any format. Five junior high and five high school teams are selected for the national final in Tokyo on 6 March 2027.
A book-talk competition in which each presenter introduces a favourite book in 5 minutes and the audience votes for the 'champion book'. The Tochigi winner earns a place in the national high school Bibliobattle final in Tokyo on 7 February 2027.
A free advertising contest run by Japan's advertising production association in which high school and other students create graphic or video ads answering real briefs from ANA and Honda.
Texas A&M University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Texas regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by Texas A&M University: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.
CBSE's annual science exhibition on the theme 'STEM for Science, Technology, and Innovation for a Sustainable and Viksit Bharat': school teams show projects at a regional exhibition and the best go to the national exhibition.
Gael Linn runs Abair, an Irish-language public speaking competition for post-primary pupils in Ulster, with local qualifying rounds during school hours and a final in spring 2027.
Habitat Derneği & Vodafone Vakfı (Yapay Zekâ Yıldızları Projesi)
A three-stage incubation programme for high-school teams aged 14-16 who develop AI-based solutions to social problems, with training, mentoring and coaching and a final Demo Day in front of industry representatives and investors.
Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (Backward Classes), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India
A central scheme that funds the schooling of meritorious OBC, EBC and DNT students in selected Top Class Schools from Class 9 to Class 12, with up to Rs 75,000 a year for Classes 9-10 and Rs 1,25,000 a year for Classes 11-12.
Habitat Derneği (with Alshaya Group and Starbucks Foundation)
A fully funded, five-day in-person training-of-trainers summit for 15-30 year-olds in Türkiye, after which participants deliver volunteer trainings to young people in their own cities.
国際地理オリンピック日本委員会 (Japan Committee for the International Geography Olympiad)
Japan's national geography olympiad, which selects four students for the 23rd International Geography Olympiad in Jelgava, Latvia, in 2027. Entry is free and closes at 23:59 on 15 November 2026.
A free three-month, mostly online programme from the NPO CROSS FIELDS for high school students across Japan to explore global social issues, connect with people working on them in Cambodia and think about their future careers.