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THIMUN The Hague (The Hague International Model United Nations)

THIMUN Foundation

Who can enter

Secondary school students and teachers from schools worldwide, attending as school delegations led by a MUN Director. New schools must apply formally (letter of intent…

When

Full participant list (Form II) due from the schools taking part: 20 Nov 2026

Closes in 9 days

LUMUN (LUMS Model United Nations)

LUMS Model United Nations society, Lahore University of Management Sciences

Who can enter

School and university delegations (not stated in detail on the site)

When

Event: 4 Jan 2027 to 7 Jan 2027

Starts in 54 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

National Model United Nations New York (NMUN•NY)

National Model United Nations (NMUN)

Who can enter

Delegations of university and college students registered by their institution, with faculty advisors; students may not register as faculty. The pages read do not publish a…

When

Deadline to confirm delegate numbers: 15 Jan 2027

Closes in 65 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN)

Harvard International Relations Council

Who can enter

High school delegations

When

Event: 28 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027

Starts in 78 days

Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN)

Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN), with a host team in Riga, Latvia, for 2027

Who can enter

Delegates must be enrolled at university or be between 18 and 25 on the first day of the conference. Independent delegates are welcome and register as a delegation of one

When

Application deadline: 14 Feb 2027 (tentative)

Closes in 95 days

ACMUN (Aitchison College Model United Nations)

Aitchison College Model United Nations society, Lahore

Who can enter

High school students

When

Usually: late January

Not announced yet

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KGSMUN (Karachi Grammar School Model United Nations)

Karachi Grammar School

Who can enter

School delegations from across Pakistan

When

Usually: early August

Not announced yet

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MUNIK (Model United Nations, IBA Karachi)

Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Who can enter

Not verified

When

Usually: January or February

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

THIMUN Singapore

THIMUN Foundation

Who can enter

Secondary school students attending as school delegations. Schools that attended the previous year are invited automatically; new schools must submit a formal application to the…

When

Usually: Held each October in Singapore; new schools apply by the end of April; the delegation pre-payment is due in June and the remaining fees in September

Not announced yet

YIAMUN (Islamabad)

Hosted at Margalla Learners School, Islamabad

Who can enter

School students

When

Usually: August

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Debating Society of Pakistan U-19 circuit and Team Pakistan (WSDC) selection

Debating Society of Pakistan (DSP), volunteer non-profit

Who can enter

School students under 19

When

Usually: Circuit through the school year; nationals end of November; WSDC in July

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

HEC All Pakistan Universities Debating and Declamation Contests

Higher Education Commission (HEC)

Who can enter

University students (relevant only to 18-19-year-olds already at university)

When

Usually: Regional rounds in five cities early in the year; the national round in Islamabad around April (the 2024-25 cycle)

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Sonnu Rahman All Pakistan Debating Championship (U-17)

Not stated in the source read

Who can enter

Under-17 school teams

When

Usually: February

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC)

WSDC

Who can enter

National school teams (Pakistan selected via the DSP circuit)

When

Usually: July

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

MAA American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10/12)

Mathematical Association of America

Who can enter

AMC 10: grade 10 and below; AMC 12: grade 12 and below; taken through a registered school or competition manager (availability in Pakistan to check)

When

AMC 10B and 12B: 13 Nov 2026

Starts in 2 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Breakthrough Prize Foundation

Who can enter

Students aged 13-18 worldwide

When

Popular vote: 24 Nov 2026 to 9 Dec 2026

Starts in 13 days

British Biology Olympiad (BBO)

UK Biology Competitions (UKBC), registered charity no. 1191037

Who can enter

Students in their final pre-university years: Y12/Y13 in England and Wales, Y13/Y14 in Northern Ireland, S5/S6 in Scotland, or equivalent year groups in other countries. Students…

When

BBO 2027 competition window: 15 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027

Starts in 65 days

Euclid Mathematics Contest (University of Waterloo CEMC)

Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing, University of Waterloo

Who can enter

Senior secondary students through a registered school

When

Registration (ordering) deadline: 11 Mar 2027

Closes in 120 days

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

Society for Science

Who can enter

Grades 9-12 (or equivalent); must qualify by winning at an ISEF-affiliated fair

When

Last day for affiliated fairs: 12 Apr 2027

In 152 days

International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

IMO Board; 2027 host HUN-REN Alfred Renyi Institute of Mathematics

Who can enter

Pre-university students under 20, selected by their national body (Pakistan: STEM Careers Programme / NSTC)

When

Event: 16 Jul 2027 to 26 Jul 2027

Starts in 247 days

International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

IBO; 2027 host Hungary

Who can enter

Secondary students selected nationally

When

Event: 18 Jul 2027 to 25 Jul 2027

Starts in 249 days

International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL)

IOL; 2027 host Thailand

Who can enter

Secondary students selected nationally; Pakistan not listed among recent participants found

When

Event: 21 Jul 2027 to 28 Jul 2027

Starts in 252 days

International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)

IOI; 2027 host Germany

Who can enter

Secondary students selected nationally (Pakistan: FBISE POI)

When

Event: 12 Sept 2027 to 19 Sept 2027

Starts in 305 days

British Physics Olympiad (BPhO) competitions

British Physics Olympiad

Who can enter

School students; overseas schools' eligibility to be checked

When

Usually: Round 1 in November; Senior and Intermediate Physics Challenges in March; Junior Challenge in the spring; Computational Challenge announced in March, closes mid-August

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards (Top in Pakistan / Top in the World)

Cambridge International Education

Who can enter

Cambridge O Level, IGCSE, AS and A Level candidates in Pakistan

When

Usually: June-series results announced around November; ceremonies Nov-Feb

Not announced yet

International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)

IChO; 2027 host Chinese Taipei

Who can enter

Secondary students selected nationally

When

Usually: July

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

International Economics Olympiad (IEO)

IEO (members from 52 countries as of 2026)

Who can enter

Secondary students via member countries; Pakistan membership not confirmed

When

Usually: Summer

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

International Geography Olympiad (iGeo)

International Geographical Union Olympiad Task Force; 2027 host Latvia

Who can enter

Secondary students selected nationally; Pakistan participation not confirmed

When

Usually: July-August

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics - Junior (IOAA-jr)

IOAA-jr; 2026 host Thailand (Ubon Ratchathani)

Who can enter

Lower-secondary students selected nationally (age limits on the IOAA site); Pakistan participation not confirmed

When

Usually: Autumn (2026: 1-8 November)

Not announced yet

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International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)

IOAA; 2026 host Vietnam (Ministry of Education and Training, Phenikaa University)

Who can enter

Secondary students selected by a national authority; Pakistan's participation/selection route not confirmed

When

Usually: August-October (varies by host)

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

IPhO; 2027 host Poland

Who can enter

Secondary students selected nationally (Pakistan: NSTC/PIEAS)

When

Usually: July

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

National Science and Engineering Fair Pakistan (Regeneron ISEF affiliate)

Historically Intel Pakistan with the Pakistan Science Foundation; current organiser not confirmed

Who can enter

Secondary students via district/provincial rounds (historical)

When

Dates not found yet: check the official page.

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) - Biology track to the IBO

STEM Careers Programme (HEC and PIEAS)

Who can enter

As for the NSTC

When

Usually: Registration Dec-Jan, screening February, IBO in July

Not announced yet

National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) - Chemistry track to the IChO

STEM Careers Programme (HEC and PIEAS); home institute for chemistry: HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University…

Who can enter

As for the NSTC

When

Usually: Registration Dec-Jan, screening February, IChO in July

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) - Mathematics track to the IMO

STEM Careers Programme (HEC and PIEAS); IMO national training centre at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus

Who can enter

Pakistani students in pre-9th to 11th grade (Matric/O Level) or FSc/A Level Part 1, with at least 60% aggregate in physics, chemistry, biology and maths, under 20 on 30 June of…

When

Usually: Call around December; registration closes end of January; screening test mid-February; camps through the year; IMO in July

Not announced yet

National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) - Physics track to the IPhO

STEM Careers Programme (HEC and PIEAS); camps at PIEAS, Islamabad

Who can enter

As for the NSTC: pre-9th to 11th grade or O/A Level Part 1, 60%+ aggregate, under 20 on 30 June of the olympiad year

When

Usually: Registration Dec-Jan, screening February, camps through the year, IPhO in July

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Pakistan Olympiad in Informatics (POI) - selection for the IOI

Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE)

Who can enter

Students in grades IX-XII on Matric, Cambridge or equivalent systems

When

Usually: Registration and POI contests in the first half of the year; IOI in the summer or early autumn (2027: September)

Not announced yet

PhysicsBowl

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)

Who can enter

High school physics students entered by their teacher; international schools take part

When

Usually: Registration opens December; contest window around March-April

Not announced yet

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)

Who can enter

Students aged 15-20 through national competitions (about 40 countries); no Pakistani national round confirmed

When

Usually: National rounds in spring; final in late August

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

UKMT Mathematical Challenges and Olympiads

UK Mathematics Trust

Who can enter

School students; overseas schools' eligibility to be checked with UKMT

When

Usually: Senior Challenge in October; BMO Round 1 in November and Round 2 in January; Intermediate Challenge late January or February; Junior Challenge late April

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT)

IYPT, with national IYPT Member Organisations (IMOs)

Who can enter

Secondary school students; graduates may compete only in their graduation year. Team members must be citizens of the country they represent or enrolled in a school there. Teams…

When

Pre-registration deadline for national team managers (midnight CET): 15 Dec 2026

Closes in 34 days

CERN Beamline for Schools (BL4S)

CERN, with partner laboratories DESY and ELSA (University of Bonn)

Who can enter

High school or secondary school students, or students in the gap between school and university, from anywhere in the world. Teams need at least 5 members and an adult coach (who…

When

Proposal deadline (23:59 CET): 12 Mar 2027

Closes in 121 days

iGEM Competition (International Genetically Engineered Machine)

iGEM Foundation

Who can enter

Teams enter the High School Competition or the Collegiate Competition; in the Collegiate Competition, students' age on 31 March of the competition year decides whether they are…

When

Usually: Team registration (Stage I) usually runs from early in the year to early June, with cheaper early rates from February; Stage II finalisation is due around late July; the Grand Jamboree is held in Paris in the autumn

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

NASA Lunabotics Challenge (US institutions only)

NASA, with the Astronauts Memorial Foundation's Center for Space Education

Who can enter

US only: open to all students attending institutions located in the United States, its Commonwealths, territories or possessions (vocational/technical schools, community…

When

Preliminary Design Review report due: 20 Nov 2026

Closes in 9 days

NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)

NASA Office of STEM Engagement, supported by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Who can enter

Open to US and international students. Middle school teams (ages 11 to 14), high school teams (ages 14 to 19), college/university teams (undergraduates only, usually 18 or over)…

When

Design Review reports and slides due (selected teams): 24 Nov 2026

Closes in 13 days

International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC / SpaceSet)

Space Settlement Design Competitions, run by Aerospace Education Competitions (AEC)

Who can enter

High school students; the organiser says any high school in the world is welcome, through a regional semi-final or the qualifying competition. For the Global Qualifier…

When

Global Qualifier registration closes: 15 Jan 2027 (tentative)

Closes in 65 days

Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition (ARSSDC)

ARSSDC organising team (contact via atlantisresearch.in), the Asian route listed by Space Settlement Design…

Who can enter

High school students only; college students may not enter. Asian teams register for the qualifying round (Indian teams go through the Indian Nationals, INSSDC, and Chinese teams…

When

Asian Finals, Bangkok, Thailand: 22 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027

Starts in 72 days

NYT Learning Network: The STEM Interview (video)

The New York Times Learning Network

Who can enter

Students aged 13-19 worldwide

When

Opens: 6 Jan 2027

In 56 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

The Concord Review (history research essay journal)

The Concord Review

Who can enter

Secondary students (paper completed before finishing school, not yet at university); sole author; English

When

Deadline for the summer issue: 1 Feb 2027

Closes in 82 days

NYT Learning Network: Open Letters (opinion writing)

The New York Times Learning Network

Who can enter

Students aged 13-19 worldwide

When

Opens: 17 Feb 2027

In 98 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

NYT Learning Network: Voice and Choice (summer reading)

The New York Times Learning Network

Who can enter

Students aged 13-19 worldwide

When

Window 1: 4 Jun 2027 to 11 Jun 2027

Closes in 212 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize

John Locke Institute (Oxford)

Who can enter

Students under 19 at the submission deadline; under-15s in a separate Junior category

When

Usually: Questions and registration open early February; registration closes end of March; essays due end of May; shortlist July; ceremony autumn

Not announced yet

NYT Learning Network: My Tiny Memoir contest

The New York Times Learning Network

Who can enter

Students aged 13-19 in middle or high school worldwide; English

When

Usually: Mid-September to late October

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay (Writing) Competition

Royal Commonwealth Society

Who can enter

18 and under; nationals/residents of Commonwealth countries (Pakistan eligible)

When

Usually: Opens around February; closes end of April

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

NASA International Space Apps Challenge (global)

NASA with space-agency partners

Who can enter

All ages; under-18s with parent/guardian registration and supervision

When

Hackathon: 14 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026

Starts in 3 days

NASA Space Apps Challenge - Pakistan local events

Local hosts registered with NASA Space Apps (cities vary each year)

Who can enter

All ages; under-18s must be registered and accompanied by a parent or guardian

When

Hackathon: 14 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026

Starts in 3 days

World Robot Olympiad (WRO)

WRO Association with national organisers

Who can enter

Ages 8-19 across four categories, through national rounds; Pakistan national organiser not confirmed

When

International final: 8 Dec 2026 to 10 Dec 2026

Starts in 27 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Technovation Girls

Technovation

Who can enter

Girls and nonbinary/gender-fluid/transgender participants aged 8-18 (divisions by oldest member: 8-12, 13-15, 16-18 as of 1 August); teams of 1-5

When

Submission deadline: 5 May 2027 (tentative)

Closes in 175 days

International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI)

IOAI

Who can enter

Secondary students selected through national AI olympiads; no Pakistani selection route found

When

Event: 4 Jul 2027 to 10 Jul 2027 (tentative)

Starts in 235 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

FIRST Global Challenge

FIRST Global

Who can enter

One national team per country (ages roughly 14-18); team selection by the national organiser

When

Usually: Autumn (2026: 7-10 October, Incheon)

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) / FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

FIRST

Who can enter

FRC grades 9-12 (ages 14-18); FTC grades 7-12 (ages 12-18)

When

Usually: FRC kickoff early January; regionals Feb-Apr; championship April

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Hack Club events and programmes (teen hackathons)

Hack Club (non-profit)

Who can enter

Teenagers aged 13-18

When

Usually: Year-round

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

IEEEXtreme Programming Competition

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

Who can enter

Teams of 1 to 3 IEEE Student or Graduate Student members, with no more than two graduate students per team; all members must be over 18 at registration. Each team needs at least…

When

Usually: A single 24-hour contest in late October; registration closes a few days before

Not announced yet

Major League Hacking (MLH) season hackathons

Major League Hacking with host universities and schools

Who can enter

Mostly university students; some events welcome high school students (check each event)

When

Usually: Year-round; 2027 season schedule published

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) online contests

USACO

Who can enter

Online contests are used by pre-college students worldwide; the proctored US Open finals and US team selection are for US students

When

Usually: Three online contests from December or January to February; US Open in March

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

Who can enter

High school teams of 4-6 with a teacher advisor

When

Competition: 28 Sept 2026 to 4 Dec 2026

Under way

Conrad Challenge

Conrad Foundation / Space Center Houston

Who can enter

Ages 13-18, teams of 2-5, from anywhere

When

Financial aid closes for the Innovation Stage: 3 Dec 2026

In 22 days

Diamond Challenge (University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship)

Horn Entrepreneurship, University of Delaware

Who can enter

Teams of 2-4 students aged 14-18 at the deadline, plus an adult advisor (21+)

When

Submission deadline: 14 Jan 2027

Closes in 64 days

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

Blue Ocean Competition

Who can enter

High school students aged 14-18 from any country; individuals or teams up to five

When

Submission deadline: 21 Feb 2027 (tentative)

Closes in 102 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Microsoft Imagine Cup

Microsoft

Who can enter

2027: startups, including student-founded ones, apply through Award Force (the Student startup category); the 2026 rules required students aged 18 or over at an accredited…

When

Applications close: 28 Feb 2027

Closes in 109 days

Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA)

Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)

Who can enter

University or college students (undergraduate or graduate; part-time enrolment is acceptable) aged 18 to 30 who are the owner, founder or controlling shareholder of a business…

When

Usually: Local and national competitions run throughout the year; the Global Finals are typically held in June

Not announced yet

Hult Prize

Hult Prize Foundation

Who can enter

Teams of 2 to 4 students who are at least 18 and enrolled in any degree-granting programme (undergraduate or graduate) at registration. Students at institutions with a campus…

When

Usually: Runs from September to September: qualifiers September to February, nationals April to May, Digital Incubator June to July, Global Accelerator in August and Global Finals in September

Not announced yet

Prime Minister's National Innovation Award (PMNIA)

Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, under the Prime Minister's Youth Programme

Who can enter

Pakistani or AJK nationals aged 15 to 30. The official page does not limit entry to students or state a team size

When

Dates not found yet: check the official page.

Not announced yet

The Earth Prize

The Earth Foundation

Who can enter

Students aged 13-19, in teams (birth-year rules on the site)

When

Registration closes: 10 Jan 2027

Closes in 60 days

Chegg.org Global Student Prize

Chegg.org with the Varkey Foundation

Who can enter

Students at least 16, enrolled in an academic institution or training programme, in any country

When

Usually: Opens February; closes late April

Not announced yet

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

NYT Learning Network: What It's Like to Grow Up in 2026 (visual arts)

The New York Times Learning Network

Who can enter

Students aged 13-19 worldwide

When

Closes: 9 Dec 2026

Closes in 28 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

NYT Learning Network: Audio Stories (podcast)

The New York Times Learning Network

Who can enter

Students aged 13-19 worldwide

When

Opens: 31 Mar 2027

In 140 days

Partly verified: confirm the details on the official page.

Bow Seat Blue Planet Awareness Contest (formerly Ocean Awareness Contest)

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs

Who can enter

Students aged 11-18 worldwide (Juniors 11-14, Seniors 15-18); not open to students who have started university

When

Deadline: 7 Jun 2027

Closes in 208 days

GITEX Global

GITEX

Who can enter

Ticketed technology exhibition and conference for businesses, investors, governments and visitors; eligibility rules are not stated on the pages read

When

GITEX Summit, Dubai World Trade Centre: 7 Dec 2026

Starts in 26 days

Web Summit Qatar

Web Summit

Who can enter

Ticketed technology conference for founders, investors, corporate partners, media and speakers; startups apply to the startup programme and are assessed and selected. Age and…

When

Web Summit Qatar 2027, Doha: 31 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027

Starts in 81 days

HPAIR Harvard Conference (Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations)

Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR), a student-run organisation at Harvard College

Who can enter

Delegates must be 18 during the conference; applications are open internationally to students and young professionals. Non-US citizens need a US B1/B2 visitor visa. Scholarships…

When

HPAIR Harvard Conference 2027, Harvard University: 5 Feb 2027 to 7 Feb 2027

Starts in 86 days

UN ECOSOC Youth Forum

United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), as an annual initiative of the ECOSOC President

Who can enter

Participation is by invitation: youth participants are selected by National Youth Councils, regional youth organisations, and youth-led and youth-focused organisations and…

When

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2027, UN Headquarters, New York: 13 Apr 2027 to 15 Apr 2027

Starts in 153 days

One Young World Summit

One Young World

Who can enter

Delegates are typically aged 18 to 30 (30 is not a hard limit) and must be 18 or over at the time of the Summit. Delegates attend through sponsorship by an organisation…

When

One Young World Summit 2027, Tokyo International Forum: 28 Sept 2027 to 1 Oct 2027

Starts in 321 days