𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 v2024

Here’s a list of competitions I wish I had the time to participate in (for some of the contests I did participate in but I wish I participated earlier; so this would be a good list for highschoolers):

𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚, a video-making competition on science-related topics (18y max) https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/ (Closed)
𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙓, a prestigious Need-blind summer program for high school entrepreneurs. Summer applications for Summer 2024 are closed now. The program usually takes place in June-July time. If you want to apply for Summer 2025, there's an option to opt for email notification when the application opens, on their website; sign up there. Explore their website for more details. https://launchx.com/summer-program/ (Closed)
𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚, an innovative entrepreneurship competition offering $100,000 in prizes and resources to take student ideas to the next level. https://diamondchallenge.org/ (Registration fee 1650 USD) (Opens in Sept.)
𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡, organized by CERN each year (for enthusiasts of particle physics) https://beamlineforschools.cern/home (Closed)
𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚, a Summer Immersion Program (SIP), 2-week virtual introductory computer science course for girls aged (15 - 18) https://girlswhocode.com/programs/summer-immersion-program (Closed)
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮, an entrepreneurship 10-month summer program. https://tks.world/ (Closed)
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 https://www.royalcwsociety.org/essay-competition (Closed)
𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙧𝙖𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚, bring science and technology studies to life through a student-driven, project-based approach. (Age 13-18) https://www.conradchallenge.org/ (Closed)
Physics Unlimited Explorer Competition, Every year, hundreds of high school-level students from around the globe form teams and compete by responding to an open-ended research-based assignment containing questions inspired by groundbreaking discoveries in physics, and submit their work after a two-week-long period in the form of a report. This event is called the Physics Unlimited Explorer Competition. http://physicsu.org/explorer (Check the FB Page for updates) (Ongoing)
𝙔𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙨, is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world. https://globalscholars.yale.edu/ (Opens in Sept.)
𝙂𝙤𝙞 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, is organized to harness the energy, creativity, and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. https://www.goipeace.or.jp/en/work/essay-contest/ (Closed)
𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, provides a platform for young, ambitious high school students to exercise their writing skills in a non-traditional environment. https://www.essaycomp.org/ (Fee: $7.50) (Pre-Registration is open)
To find cool hackathons, visit: https://devpost.com/ & https://mlh.io/ (Always Open)