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🏆 Gold · Silver · Bronze🌍 Hybrid across 7 countries🎓 WSF × NASCA certificate💸 Scholarships up to ₹2,00,000🤝 Mentorship spots📰 Featured in NASCA Journal🚀 Jury of educators & engineers🏆 Gold · Silver · Bronze🌍 Hybrid across 7 countries🎓 WSF × NASCA certificate💸 Scholarships up to ₹2,00,000🤝 Mentorship spots📰 Featured in NASCA Journal🚀 Jury of educators & engineers

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What you actually walk away with

Medals & certificates

WSF × NASCA co-branded — verifiable, shareable, college-ready.

Mentor unlocks

Top finishers get 1:1 mentorship spots inside the AI Institute.

Global stage

Finals streamed live across India, UAE, Singapore, US and more.

Real prizes

Cash, scholarships, hardware kits, internships — not just trophies.

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NASCA Olympiad 2026

September 12, 2026 · 10:00 IST
Online qualifier · seven countries
Grades 6–12 · individual or partner-school entry

Three categories: Applied AI, Classical STEM, and Design. Online qualifier in September, regional finals in November.

Prizes
Gold, silver, bronze medals · WSF × NASCA certificate · Cash scholarships up to ₹2,00,000
312 of 500 seats taken188 left
Deadline: August 25, 2026
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Early registrationCloses in 153d 7h 19m
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AI for Good Hackathon

November 7–9, 2026 · 48 hours
Hybrid · Bengaluru · Dubai · online
Teams of 2–4 · ages 14–22

Build a working AI prototype that solves a UN SDG-aligned problem. Judged by a panel of educators, engineers and ministry advisors.

Prizes
₹5,00,000 prize pool · NASCA mentorship spot · WSF letter of distinction
47 of 200 seats taken153 left
Deadline: October 15, 2026
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STEAM EXPO Student Showcase

April 4, 2026 · all day
Delhi · Dubai · Florida (hybrid)
Grades K–12 · partner schools or open submissions

Submit a project — physical, digital, or hybrid — that shows STEAM thinking in action. Top entries are exhibited live at the EXPO.

Prizes
Best-in-show trophy · feature in the NASCA Journal · co-branded certificate
188 of 250 seats taken62 left
Deadline: March 1, 2026
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Hall of fame

Last year's winners

Olympiad 2025 — Gold (Applied AI)
Aanya R.
DPS Bangalore South
Hackathon 2025 — 1st place
Team Sandstorm
GEMS Wellington Dubai
EXPO 2025 — Best-in-show
Lila K.
Singapore American School
Olympiad 2025 — Silver (Design)
Rishi P.
Doon School

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