NASCA Olympiad 2026
Three categories: Applied AI, Classical STEM, and Design. Online qualifier in September, regional finals in November.
Three flagship contests. Seven countries. One stage where ambitious students go from "I learned this" to "I built this — and the world saw it."
Why this isn't just another contest
WSF × NASCA co-branded — verifiable, shareable, college-ready.
Top finishers get 1:1 mentorship spots inside the AI Institute.
Finals streamed live across India, UAE, Singapore, US and more.
Cash, scholarships, hardware kits, internships — not just trophies.
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Three categories: Applied AI, Classical STEM, and Design. Online qualifier in September, regional finals in November.
Build a working AI prototype that solves a UN SDG-aligned problem. Judged by a panel of educators, engineers and ministry advisors.
Submit a project — physical, digital, or hybrid — that shows STEAM thinking in action. Top entries are exhibited live at the EXPO.
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