Economics & Finance
International Economics Olympiad
An international competition for high school
students focused on economics, finance and
business.
🌍 Students: Worldwide
🎓 Level: High school
💰 Participation: Free
📊 Focus: Economics & Finance
🏆 Format: National → International
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Economics
International Economics Olympiad — Essay Challenge
An international writing challenge where students
explore economics, finance and business through
an original analytical essay.
🌍 Students: International
🎓 Level: Secondary school
📝 Format: Individual or team
📊 Focus: Economics & Business
💻 Online participation
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Science & STEM
Regeneron Science Talent Search
A prestigious U.S. science and mathematics
competition recognizing exceptional independent
research by high school seniors.
🌍 Location: United States
🎓 Students: U.S. high school seniors
🔬 Focus: Science, math & engineering
💰 Awards: Major monetary awards
⚠️ Eligibility restrictions apply
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Science & Engineering
Regeneron International Science
and Engineering Fair
One of the world's largest high school science
competitions, bringing together students who
qualify through affiliated fairs.
🌍 Location: International
🎓 Students: High school
🔬 Focus: STEM research
🧪 Format: Research project
⚠️ Qualification through affiliated fairs
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Innovation
Conrad Challenge
A global innovation competition where student
teams develop ideas and solutions to real-world
problems.
🌍 Students: International
👥 Format: Teams
💡 Focus: Innovation & entrepreneurship
🏆 Multiple challenge categories
📅 2026–27 cycle: Open
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Essay & Writing
Harvard International Economics
Essay Contest
An international economics essay competition
for high school students. Strong submissions
demonstrate analytical thinking and understanding
of economic concepts.
🌍 Students: Worldwide
🎓 Grades: 9–12
📝 Format: Essay
📊 Focus: Economics
📅 2026–27: Opens this fall
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Essay Competition
Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition
An international essay competition for secondary
school students covering a wide range of academic
and social topics.
🌍 Students: Worldwide
🎓 Senior Division: Ages 14–18
📝 Format: Essay
🌎 Countries: International
🏆 Awards & recognition
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Economics
International Economics Olympiad
Online Competition
A global economics competition testing students'
ability to analyze economic issues and communicate
their ideas.
🌍 Location: Online
🎓 Age: 14–18
📊 Focus: Economics
🗣 Format: Essay & debate
🌎 International participation
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Economics
IEOx WinterChallenge
An online economics challenge designed to help
students test their knowledge and prepare for
the International Economics Olympiad.
🌍 Location: Online
🎓 Students: Under 21
📊 Economics test
💼 Business case
💰 Participation: Check current cycle
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Research
High School Academic Research Competition
A virtual competition where students develop
research ideas, prepare proposals and present
their work.
🌍 Location: Global
🎓 Students: Ages 13–18
🔬 Focus: Academic research
💻 Format: Virtual
📝 Research proposal required
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Mathematics
International Mathematics Olympiad
The world's premier international mathematics
competition for secondary school students,
reached through national selection systems.
🌍 Students: International
🎓 Level: Secondary school
🧮 Focus: Advanced mathematics
🏆 Format: National selection
⚠️ Eligibility varies by country
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Debate & Policy
Economics Essay & Debate Olympiad
A global competition combining analytical writing
with an online debate on current economic and
policy questions.
🌍 Students: Worldwide
🎓 Age: 14–18
📝 Analytical essay
🗣 International debate
💻 Fully online
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Competition Directory
SEF Academic Competitions
A directory of academic competitions covering
mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology,
economics, debate, writing, robotics and more.
🌍 Global opportunities
🧮 Mathematics & Science
💼 Economics & Business
🗣 Debate & Writing
🤖 Robotics & Engineering
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