The Multidisciplinary STEM Pathway
Multidisciplinary competitions combine engineering, science, and teamwork into single events — Future City, eCYBERMISSION, quiz bowls. They're excellent first competitions for kids exploring STEM more broadly, before they commit to a specific specialization.
The progression, grade by grade
3 programs in this pathway, ordered from earliest grade to most advanced. Click any step for full details.
eCYBERMISSION
U.S. Army-sponsored STEM team competition for grades 6-9. Identify a community problem; design + test a STEM solution.
Conrad Challenge (Conrad)
Year-long innovation + entrepreneurship competition. Teams of 2-5, ages 13-18, build a product solving a real problem.
Diamond Challenge
University-of-Delaware-hosted entrepreneurship competition for HS students. 130+ countries, $100k+ prize pool, two tracks (Business + Social Innovation).