Guide· 10 Sept 2026
BPhO Challenge (Year 13): A Practical Guide to Physics Beyond the Syllabus
How the free one-hour Physics Challenge stretches A-level ideas without becoming another exam-preparation paper.
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Guide· 10 Sept 2026
Bennington Young Writers Awards: voice under a tight limit
How selection, compression and sponsor review turn a promising draft into an entry.
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Guide· 10 Sept 2026
The Fountainhead Essay Contest: analysis on a larger canvas
A preparation framework for a long novel, concept-heavy prompts and selective evidence.
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Guide· 9 Sept 2026
SciFest@School 2026/27: How to Run a STEM Fair That Students Own
A flexible six-week structure for real investigation, reflection and student-led presentation
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Guide· 9 Sept 2026
American Rocketry Challenge: engineer for repeatability
How teams can turn annual mission rules, test flights and failure into a reliable result.
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Guide· 9 Sept 2026
World Food Photography Awards Young: make food tell a story
How observation, restraint and visual narrative matter more than expensive equipment.
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Guide· 8 Sept 2026
International Greenwich Olympiad: A Practical Guide to Projects, Fees and Participation
How to assess the IGO project format, online and London routes, supervision rules and full cost before entering.
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Guide· 8 Sept 2026
Anthem Essay Contest: the argument begins with close reading
How to turn a compact novel and a precise prompt into a defensible essay.
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Guide· 8 Sept 2026
Ocean Awareness Contest: where research has to become art
Why theme response, medium and reflection must work as one argument.
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Guide· 8 Sept 2026
TSA Competitions: choosing an event is part of the challenge
How event selection, chapter capacity and explanation shape a serious TSA campaign.
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Guide· 7 Sept 2026
Breakthrough Junior Challenge: How to Explain a Big Idea in Two Minutes
A practical guide to the two-minute science video, 2026 eligibility, peer review and what the judging criteria really demand.
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Guide· 6 Sept 2026
How to Prepare for SciFest Ireland
A practical guide for students starting a science project.
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Guide· 6 Sept 2026
National Science Bowl: speed is only useful when the team is ready
How subject coverage, buzzer decisions and regional preparation fit together.
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Guide· 6 Sept 2026
Genes in Space: the experiment must need orbit
How to connect a molecular question, the ISS environment and a workable research design.
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Guide· 6 Sept 2026
Lockheed Martin Code Quest: strategy before speed
Problem selection, reliable testing and the team decisions behind a strong session.
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Guide· 6 Sept 2026
picoCTF: learn to investigate, not just capture flags
How practice, teamwork and reproducible reasoning change a cybersecurity contest.
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Guide· 6 Sept 2026
Math Prize for Girls: selection is only the beginning
A close look at the main paper, qualifying route and proof-based next step.
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Guide· 5 Sept 2026
World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest 2027: make one minute carry an argument
How to connect population evidence, a workable solution and clear visual storytelling.
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Guide· 5 Sept 2026
ARML: when fifteen mathematicians have to think as one team
Why Team, Power, Individual and Relay rounds require different habits.
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Guide· 4 Sept 2026
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision: imagining technology with scientific discipline
Why a convincing future invention begins with understanding what works today.
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