HIR Academic Writing Contest 2026

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Competition Overview

Eligible ages: 12 - 18

School level: Grades 7-12 / middle and high school students internationally

Competition stages: Article submission; selected finalists invited to virtual HIR Defense Day with 15-minute presentation and oral defense.

Registration method: Individual Allowed

Fee: Paid registration required before submission; amount not visible in captured page

Online / in-person: Online

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Dates

Registration open: Unknown

Registration deadline: 24 Aug 2026

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Competition date start: 5 Oct 2026

Competition date end: Unknown

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Harvard International Review contest for international affairs writing. 2026 cycles: Spring deadline 31 May 2026, Summer deadline 24 Aug 2026 with Defense Day 5 Oct 2026, Fall/Winter deadline 2 Jan 2027 with Defense Day 5 Feb 2027. AI tools prohibited.

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Last checked at: 6 Jul 2026

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Source URLs

https://hir.harvard.edu/contest/

Why this listing is included

Official HIR page states the contest is for middle and high school writing on international affairs, with junior grades 7-8 and senior grades 9-12 divisions.
Official page states international students in countries outside the United States in grades 7-12 are welcome to submit.
Official page lists 2026 deadlines: May 31, August 24, and January 2, 2027; contestants must register and pay before submitting.

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Age 16-18

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Deadline: 8 Jun 2026 · Competition: Unknown

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