Annual two-day global hackathon where teams use NASA open data to tackle space and science challenges. The 2026 event runs 14 to 15 November, in person or virtual.
Who can apply
Anyone interested in space and science, all ages and skill levels. Teams of up to six. Free to take part. Under 18s need a parent or guardian to register them. Choose a local event or the virtual Universal Event.
Benefit
Every project submitted earns a participant certificate; judges name 10 Global Winners each year.
Where
Online (virtual Universal Event) or a local event near you
Global Sustainability Challenge, a Stanford University initiative
Teams of one to six university students design, build and present real-world solutions in sustainable energy or adaptation and resilience; regional finals, then a global finale in Hangzhou.
Who can apply
Teams of 1 to 6 university students (undergraduate, graduate or PhD) from anywhere in the world, all disciplines; at least one team member must be 18 or older by 1 January 2027. Free to take part. Residents of Russia, North Korea and Timor-Leste cannot enter.
Benefit
Prize pool of more than USD 35,000 shared across the two themes, plus mentorship, visibility and possible follow-on support such as Stanford EcoGlobal.
Master's and doctoral students submit a written solution brief to win a funded trip to the 2027 St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland and a share of CHF 20,000.
Who can apply
Students enrolled in a master's level or higher programme at a regular university (one that also offers a PhD), born in 1997 or later, any field. Individual entries only; bachelor's students cannot enter. The page lists no entry fee.
Benefit
All-expenses-covered participation as a Leader of Tomorrow at the 56th St. Gallen Symposium (27 to 29 April 2027); the three best ideas share a CHF 20,000 prize fund.
Free international design award for student concepts; winners share a EUR 50,000 prize fund and are honored at a ceremony in New York in June 2027.
Who can apply
Currently enrolled at a university, or graduated no more than 2 years ago. Enter alone or in a team of up to 4 students (student ID needed); several concepts may be submitted. Entry text in English. Free of charge.
Benefit
All winners are considered for a share of the EUR 50,000 prize fund and gain international recognition; awards ceremony in New York City in June 2027.
CFA Institute (local rounds run by CFA societies and local hosts)
Student teams research an assigned listed company, write an equity research report and pitch it to finance professionals, moving from a local round to regional and global finals.
Who can apply
Full-time students of a participating university, in teams of three to five undergraduates or postgraduates. Not open to CFA charterholders, people who have worked in core investment management, or past entrants. Entry goes through a faculty advisor and the local host. The page states no entry fee.
Benefit
Mentoring by finance professionals and training in equity research; the global winning team earns a cash prize for its university (amount not stated).
Pitch a research or innovation idea in three minutes at a local Falling Walls Lab; Lab winners reach the Berlin finale. For university students and early-career professionals; free.
Who can apply
Aged 18 or over, and either currently enrolled at a university or awarded a bachelor's degree up to 10 years ago, a master's up to 7 years ago or a PhD up to 5 years ago. First-time Lab participants only, one Lab per applicant, solo pitch. Free; applicants pay their own travel to a Lab.
Benefit
Each Lab winner joins a six-day trip to the Global Finale in Berlin with travel and accommodation covered, plus the Falling Walls Science Summit. The top three of 100 finalists win 1,000, 750 and 500 euros.
Free 24-hour student hackathon in Singapore with no set theme, run by NUS Hackers. The page says it returns in January 2027.
Who can apply
Open to all students, from primary school to graduate level; international participants may apply. Hack solo or in teams of up to four. Free. Applications are reviewed and not every sign-up is accepted. Graduate students and graduates can join but cannot win prizes.
Benefit
Gadget prizes: the previous page listed AirPods Pro for the top 8 teams and a Raspberry Pi 5 for best hardware hack, with each member of a winning team getting one prize. 2027 prizes are not stated yet.
Teams of three answer a yearly L'Oréal innovation brief with a slide deck and a short video; top teams pitch at local finals and winning teams are invited to Paris.
Who can apply
People under 30; the L'Oréal pages say no prior experience or specific background is needed. Teams of three on the Brandstorm platform; your country of residence sets the local round, and Vietnam is on the 2026 country list. No entry fee is stated on the pages read.
Benefit
Local winners are coached by L'Oréal experts and pitch at L'Oréal HQ in Paris with travel costs covered; the main prize is a job at L'Oréal and a professional mission in Paris.
Annual team hackathon hosted by Swinburne Vietnam, open to students of other universities worldwide, using AWS cloud and AI. The 2026 edition applications closed on 15 January 2026.
Who can apply
Teams of 3 to 5 students. Open to Swinburne students on all campuses and to students from external universities worldwide; technology majors preferred, other relevant fields welcome. Each person may join only one team. Free: no registration fee.
Benefit
Certificates for all teams and prizes for the top 5 (1 first, 1 second, 1 third and 2 consolation prizes), plus mentoring, workshops and AWS hands-on experience. Prize amounts are not stated.
Free international design competition for students in product, visual, digital animation, architecture and landscape, and fashion design; cash prizes per category. The 2026 theme was Resilience.
Who can apply
Current students of senior high schools or higher education institutions worldwide, under 30 (2026 rules: born after 27 April 1996). 2026 graduates and newly enrolled students also eligible. Student ID or proof of enrolment required. No registration fee.
Benefit
Cash prizes with certificates: the awards page lists a top amount of NT$400,000 (about US$13,000), then per category gold NT$250,000, silver NT$150,000 and bronze NT$60,000.
Free global awards for undergraduate coursework: submit a graded paper or project in English; Global Winners receive a Gold Medal and a funded trip to the Global Summit.
Who can apply
Undergraduates in the final or penultimate year of a bachelor's degree, or graduated within the last year, at any university anywhere. Part-time students once two-thirds of coursework is done. Coursework graded A or equivalent, in English. Free to enter; some categories accept group work.
Benefit
All winners get a certificate and publication in the Undergraduate Library. The 25 Global Winners also get a Gold Medal, fully funded travel and a free ticket to the annual Global Summit.
Online global case competition where student teams solve a real business growth challenge with data analysis and storytelling, in separate undergraduate and graduate tracks.
Who can apply
Teams of 3 to 5 students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, including MBA and PhD, who are currently enrolled at a higher education institution anywhere in the world. Teams may mix fields of study or universities.
Benefit
A share of 14,000 USD in prizes, plus a free thinkcell license for all participants.
VSCC organising committee, backed by VILAS (Vietnam Logistics and Aviation School)
Student teams run a simulated company on The Fresh Connection supply chain game, each member playing a department VP; top teams qualify for the Global Student Challenge.
Who can apply
Students aged 18 to 24 who have not graduated or have under two years of work experience, including Vietnamese students abroad and foreign exchange students in Vietnam. Register alone (organisers pair you into a team) or as a team. The page states no entry fee.
Benefit
Gold, Silver, Wildcard Champion, Wildcard Runner-up and Bronze teams enter the Global Qualification Round of InChainge's Global Student Challenge; no team is cut mid-way. Cash prizes are not stated.
Teams of five university students from at least three disciplines and two institutions design circular-economy products or services; four phases, with USD 65,000 in cash prizes.
Who can apply
Team competition only: exactly five students currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate programmes anywhere in the world, from at least three academic disciplines and at least two institutions; full-time enrolment through the competition. The pages read mention no entry fee.
Benefit
USD 65,000 in total cash prizes: first place USD 30,000, second USD 20,000, third USD 10,000.
Where
Online application; competition venue not stated
Program images come from each organizer's own site.
Where
Team work online; five regional finals in Feb to Mar 2027; Global Finale in Hangzhou, China
Yearly data analytics contest by the ASEAN Foundation and SAP for ASEAN students aged 18 to 30. Teams of two present a storyboard built in SAP Analytics Cloud.
Who can apply
Nationals of ASEAN countries (Viet Nam included), aged 18 to 30, in full-time study at a university or polytechnic in the 11 ASEAN countries, or graduates at least 1 year out. Teams of two with the same nationality. Past regional finalists and national top 3 are excluded. Finalists must be able to travel for the regional final. The pages read mention no entry fee.
Benefit
Cash prizes for the three winning teams at each national final (the page shows two different totals, USD 2,400 and USD 1,400); the page also reports a regional final and one ASEAN champion.
Where
Online entry; national finals in each ASEAN country; regional final in a host city (2025: Kuala Lumpur)
Trung tâm Phát triển Khoa học và Công nghệ Trẻ, Sở Khoa học và Công nghệ TP.HCM (Thành Đoàn TP.HCM)
National award for student research and creative projects from universities, colleges and academies across Vietnam, judged in semi-final and final rounds with presentations before science panels.
Who can apply
Students with a research or creative work who are studying at universities, colleges and academies in Vietnam. Individuals or groups may register one or more works. Each school runs a first selection before sending works on. The page states no fee.
Where
Vietnam (organised from Ho Chi Minh City; online topic submission)
A 24-hour team programming contest for IEEE student members, held worldwide on 31 October 2026, with prizes for top teams including a trip to an IEEE conference.
Who can apply
Teams of up to three IEEE Student or Graduate Student members (at most two graduate students), each with an IEEE member as proctor. IEEE Student membership is required to register. The eligibility and rules pages list no entry fee.
Benefit
1st place: a trip to an IEEE conference of the winners' choice. 2nd place: US$400 per member. 3rd place: US$300 per member. Merchandise for ranks 4 to 20 and the top 3 teams in each IEEE region.
Where
Worldwide; each team competes from a local or online venue with a proctor
