STEM competition deadlines
Upcoming registration windows, contest dates, and championships across robotics, math, science, computing, and research — sorted by date. Always check the official source for the day-of details.
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May 2026
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29MayFinals Science Olympiads
Science Olympiad — National tournament
Grades 6–12 · Team
Approximate location TBD.
June 2026
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6JunFinals Robotics & Engineering
SeaPerch — SeaPerch International Challenge
Grades 5–12 · Team
Approximate; check seaperch.org. -
10JunReg closes Research & Project-Based
JIC — JIC application deadline
Grades 6–8 · Individual
Nominees apply online by June 10. -
15JunFinals Computing & Cybersecurity
Technovation — World Summit Finals
Grades 3–12 · Team
Senior division winners receive up to $20,000. -
22JunFinals Research & Project-Based
RSI — Program begins at MIT
Grade 11 · Individual
6-week residential research program. All expenses covered. -
25JunFinals Multidisciplinary STEM
eCYBERMISSION — National Judging & Educational Event
Grades 6–9 · Team
Up to $10,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds per winning student.
July 2026
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1JulReg opens Computing & Cybersecurity
CAC — Submissions open
Grades 6–12 · Team or individual
Build any app — web, mobile, game. Solo or team-of-4.
August 2026
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1AugReg opens Computing & Cybersecurity
CyberPatriot — Team registration opens
Grades 6–12 · Team
CyberPatriot XIX season. -
4Aug
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15AugResults Science Olympiads
Brain Bee — International Brain Bee
Grades 9–12 · Individual
Approximate; varies by host city.
September 2026
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1SepReg opens Robotics & Engineering
TARC — Team registration opens
Grades 7–12 · Team
Form a team of 3-10 students grades 7-12. Registration ~$125. -
1SepReg opens Math
MATHCOUNTS — School-level registration opens
Grades 6–8 · Team or individual
Runs through fall. -
1SepReg opens Research & Project-Based
STS — Application opens
Grade 12 · Individual
Senior-year only. Application requires a 20-page research report. -
1SepReg opens Research & Project-Based
ISEF — Affiliated fair season begins
Grades 9–12 · Team or individual
Qualifying runs through your local/state Society-affiliated science fair. -
1SepSeason starts Science Olympiads
Science Olympiad — School-team registration
Grades 6–12 · Team
State-by-state schedules. -
2SepQualifier Research & Project-Based
JIC — Top 300 Scholars announced
Grades 6–8 · Individual
$300 + scientific excursions; pipeline to Finals. -
3Sep
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12Sep
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14Sep
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15SepReg closes Research & Project-Based
Breakthrough JC — Submission deadline
Grades 8–12 · Individual
Hard deadline: Sept 15, 11:59 PM PDT. -
30SepQualifier Robotics & Engineering
VRC — Tournament season opens
Grades 6–12 · Team
Year-round qualifier path.
October 2026
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1OctSeason starts Robotics & Engineering
TARC — Build season begins
Grades 7–12 · Team
Design rockets to meet the published altitude + duration targets. -
19OctReg closes Math
AMC 10/12 — School registration deadline
Grades 9–12 · Individual
Approximate; MAA confirms each year. -
23Oct
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23OctFinals Research & Project-Based
JIC — National Finals (Washington, D.C.)
Grades 6–8 · Individual
30 Finalists compete for $25,000 ASCEND Award + $100,000 total prizes.
November 2026
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1NovReg closes Computing & Cybersecurity
CAC — Submission deadline
Grades 6–12 · Team or individual
Submit a 1-minute video pitch + app on congressionalappchallenge.us. -
11Nov
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14NovQualifier Robotics & Engineering
FLL Challenge — Regional tournaments begin
Grades 4–8 · Team
Through February. -
15NovReg closes Research & Project-Based
STS — Application deadline
Grade 12 · Individual
Plan 10-11th grade research summer programs in advance. -
18Nov
December 2026
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1Dec
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1DecResults Research & Project-Based
Breakthrough JC — Winner announced
Grades 8–12 · Individual
$250k scholarship + $50k teacher prize + $100k school science lab. -
11DecSeason starts Computing & Cybersecurity
USACO — USACO December contest
Grades 8–12 · Individual
~5-hour window over 3 days. -
15DecResults Computing & Cybersecurity
CAC — District winners announced
Grades 6–12 · Team or individual
Every U.S. congressional district picks a winner. -
15DecResults Math
AMC 10/12 — AMC 10/12 results · AIME invitations
Grades 9–12 · Individual
Top ~2.5% on AMC 10 / 5% on AMC 12.
January 2027
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2JanSeason starts Robotics & Engineering
FRC — Kickoff · 2027 game reveal
Grades 9–12 · Team
6-week build season begins. -
8Jan
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11JanSeason starts Math
AMC 8 — AMC 8 testing window opens
Grades K–8 · Individual
Schools schedule within the window. -
15JanQualifier Research & Project-Based
STS — Top 300 Scholars announced
Grade 12 · Individual
$2,000 each + recognition. -
21Jan
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21Jan
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22Jan
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30JanQualifier Science Olympiads
Brain Bee — Local chapter competitions
Grades 9–12 · Individual
Chapter-by-chapter.
February 2027
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6Feb
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13Feb
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14FebResults Math
AMC 8 — AMC 8 results released
Grades K–8 · Individual
Approximate; check MAA AMC site. -
19Feb
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20Feb
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27Feb
March 2027
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11Mar
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13Mar
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13MarFinals Research & Project-Based
STS — Finals Week in Washington, D.C.
Grade 12 · Individual
Top 40 Finalists compete for $250,000 top award. -
15MarQualifier Research & Project-Based
ISEF — Affiliated fair finals
Grades 9–12 · Team or individual
Win or top-place at your affiliated fair to qualify for ISEF. -
26MarFinals Computing & Cybersecurity
USACO — USACO US Open
Grades 8–12 · Individual
Final contest of the season.
April 2027
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3Apr
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12AprFinals Computing & Cybersecurity
CyberPatriot — National finals
Grades 6–12 · Team
Top 12 teams per division. -
15AprQualifier Robotics & Engineering
TARC — Qualifying flights due
Grades 7–12 · Team
Submit two qualifying flight scores by mid-April. -
21Apr
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21Apr
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21AprFinals Robotics & Engineering
FRC — FIRST Championship · Houston
Grades 9–12 · Team
4 fields, top FRC teams. -
29AprResults Research & Project-Based
NACLO — International Linguistics Olympiad selection
Grades 6–12 · Individual
May 2027
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8MayFinals Robotics & Engineering
TARC — National Finals (Great Meadow, VA)
Grades 7–12 · Team
Top 100 teams compete; first place wins $20,000. -
8May
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9MayFinals Research & Project-Based
ISEF — Regeneron ISEF 2027
Grades 9–12 · Team or individual
Held in a rotating U.S. city; ~1,700 finalists from 60+ countries. -
9May
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12May