University of Waterloo — Institute for Quantum Computing
A free two-week online enrichment program on quantum information for high-school students across Canada, hosted by the Institute for Quantum Computing, with an optional in-person lab day.
A free three-session online book club from Wadham College for Year 12 UK state school students, bridging A Level literature and degree-level analysis; the 2027 theme is "Possible Worlds". Registration is open.
An essay competition across the arts and humanities subjects taught at Cambridge for state-school students in their penultimate year, with prizes of £300, £200 and £100. The 2027 competition has not yet been announced.
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), MeitY
NIELIT, an autonomous scientific society under MeitY, offers a list of online courses free of cost to students of Classes 8-12 on its NIELIT Digital University platform, including AI, Python, IoT, cybersecurity and semiconductor design.
An Oxford college history essay competition for sixth formers that drew 1,039 entries in 2026. Details for 2027 are due in late January or early February 2027.
Free online summer sessions from Caius for students who have just finished Year 12 at a UK state school, with subject-specific material guided by an academic mentor to help build a competitive Cambridge application. The 2027 round is not yet announced.
NIS Robotics (Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools), WRO national organiser
Kazakhstan's national stages of the World Robot Olympiad, run by NIS Robotics: regional rounds at NIS schools, a republican final and places at the WRO final.