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One School.
Five Grades.
One Big Opportunity.

Bring your school’s brightest ideas to NYC STEM 2026. Empower students from Grades 8–12 to research, innovate and collaborate in an online interschool STEM competition.

Eligibility: Grades 8–12
Format: Online
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Register Your School

A platform for student innovation. Recognition for your school.

NYC STEM 2026

Your School.
Its Next Generation of Innovators.

Grade 8 Team 01
Grade 9 Team 02
Grade 10 Team 03
Grade 11 Team 04
Grade 12 Team 05

Five grades. Collaborative thinking. A chance to represent your school on a national STEM platform.

MORE THAN A COMPETITION

Give Your Students a Stage. Give Your School a Legacy.

The NYC STEM 2026 Interschool Competition brings schools together to celebrate curiosity, creativity and real-world problem-solving. Students from Grades 8–12 turn their ideas into research, posters and projects — while their schools compete for recognition on an international STEM platform.

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Five Grades. One School.

Bring teams from Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

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Ideas That Make an Impact.

Encourage research, poster and project ideas and STEM innovation.

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Recognition That Lasts.

Winning schools receive a trophy and official recognition.

NYC STEM 2026 ONLINE
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Young Minds.
Bold Ideas.
Proud Schools.
GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12
Research Paper Poster Presentation Project Presentation
RECOGNITION & AWARDS

Celebrate the Win.
Make Your School Proud.

Outstanding schools deserve to be celebrated. Earn recognition for your students’ ideas, effort and achievements at NYC STEM 2026.

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A Trophy for Your School

Winning schools receive a trophy to celebrate their achievement.

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Official Recognition

Winning schools are announced on the official NYC STEM website.

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A Special Congratulations

Receive a congratulatory video from the conference organizing team.

TEAM FORMATION & ELIGIBILITY

One School. Five Teams.

Bring students from Grades 8–12 together to represent your school through research, creativity and STEM innovation.

TEAM STRUCTURE MAX. 5 TEAMS / SCHOOL
08
Grade 8 One team
✓
09
Grade 9 One team
✓
10
Grade 10 One team
✓
11
Grade 11 One team
✓
12
Grade 12 One team
✓
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4–6 Students per Team

Each team represents its grade level through a collaborative STEM submission.

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1–2 Faculty Mentors

Teachers guide and support students throughout their participation.

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School Leadership Involvement

The principal or a school leadership representative is part of the school’s participation.

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100% Online Participation

Register and submit your team’s work digitally, from your school.

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What can teams submit? Research papers, review papers, poster presentations or project presentations.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

From Your School to the Spotlight.

Four simple steps to bring your school’s STEM talent to NYC STEM 2026.

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Register Your School

Complete the school registration form to express your institution’s participation.

GET STARTED
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Form Your Teams

Organise teams of 4–6 students, supported by 1–2 faculty mentors, across eligible grades.

BUILD YOUR TEAM
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Submit Your Work

Submit your research paper, review paper, poster or project presentation online by the deadline.

DEADLINE: 30 NOV
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Get Recognised

Submissions are evaluated, and winning schools are announced on the NYC STEM website.

MAKE YOUR MARK
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Entirely online. Schools can coordinate their teams and submit their work without travelling to the venue.

NYC STEM 2026 · INTERSCHOOL COMPETITION

Bring Your School’s
Brightest Ideas Forward.

Empower your students. Celebrate innovation. Put your school on the STEM map.

Grades 8–12 Fully Online Registration Open
Register for Free!