Conrad Challenge 2026/27: innovation competition for teams aged 13-18, stage 1 until 29 October
Teams of 2-5 students aged 13-18 with an adult coach aged 18 or older (teams may compete from anywhere in the world) develop an innovative project in one of five categories: Water, Health and Nutrition, Energy and Environment, Cyber Technology and Security, and Aerospace and Aviation. The first stage (Activation Stage) runs from 27 August to 29 October 2026 and is free to submit; the second stage (Innovation Stage) continues until 7 January 2027 and costs $499 per team, with financial aid for qualifying teams. The final, the Innovation Summit, is by invitation on 21-24 April 2027 at Space Center Houston in Houston, USA; the $499 attendee fee does not cover travel or lodging. According to the 2025/26 prizes page, prizes include an all-expenses-paid trip, patent support and academic scholarships; amounts are not listed.
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