International online project competition
Share your idea with the world.
WISE invites students from primary school to university to present their science, engineering and innovation projects to an international jury — online and free of charge.
Registration opens on 20 November 2026.
Time left to submit
- Submission deadline
- 9 January 2027
- Results
- by 26 February 2027
The table of categories
Thirteen fields, from mathematics to AI in sports. Pick the one that fits your project best — you may enter more than one.
- Natural & health sciences
- Technology & engineering
- Society, ideas & arts
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All reports and project materials are submitted in English.
See all categoriesFrom idea to international jury
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Create an account
Teachers, parents and students can register. Under 16, a parent or teacher approves the account by e-mail.
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Add your team
One to three students and up to two advisors.
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Upload your project
A short abstract and either a short PDF report or a video — in English.
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Expert judging
At least two judges score your project anonymously.
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Results and certificate
See your score and the jury’s comments, and download a verifiable certificate.
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WISE around the world
Judges and students from every country take part. The numbers update automatically as judges are approved and projects are submitted.
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Who can participate?
Every division is judged separately, so you compete with participants of your own age. Your age on 1 January 2027 decides the division; in a team, the oldest student counts.
Ages 6–10
Junior
Usually primary school
Curious beginners. A short report or a video is enough.
Ages 11–14
Intermediate
Usually middle school / lower secondary
Young researchers applying the scientific method.
Ages 15–19
Senior
Usually high school / upper secondary, including the final year
Advanced high-school research and engineering projects.
Age 18+
University
Associate, bachelor & master students
University students; a student certificate is required.
How we judge
Every project is scored out of 100 points on five criteria. Your medal depends on your score, not on a ranking — so every strong project can win.
- Originality & Creativity 25 pts
- Scientific / Engineering Method 25 pts
- Results, Data Analysis & Conclusions 20 pts
- Impact & Applicability 15 pts
- Communication 15 pts
Medals and awards
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Gold Medal
from 85 points
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Silver Medal
from 75 points
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Bronze Medal
from 65 points
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Honorable Mention
from 55 points
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Certificate of Participation
every participant
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All questionsDoes it cost anything to participate?
No. Participation in WISE 2027 is free for everyone.
Who can create an account?
Teachers, parents or guardians, school students and university students. Students under 16 register with their own e-mail address, and a parent or teacher approves the account by e-mail.
Do we need an advisor teacher?
No. An advisor is optional. A team can have up to 2 advisors.
In which language do we submit?
All project materials are submitted in English. The website itself is available in English, German, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.
Ready to share your project?
Registration is free. You can save your project as a draft and submit it when it is ready.