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.
Time left to submit
- Submission deadline
- 9 January 2027
- Results
- by 15 January 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 18, 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
Write your project sections online – abstract, aim, method, results – in English. A PDF report or video is optional.
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Expert judging
Within one week of submission, three experts from other countries score your project anonymously.
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Results and certificate
Your medal, scores and a verifiable certificate – in your profile and by e-mail. Best of Category and the special awards follow on results day.
Drag to turn the globe. Point at a country to see its numbers.
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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Judged by the world, not by a centre
WISE has no central jury. Every project is scored by experts in its field who live in other countries, so the result never depends on one country, school or committee.
- Three judges per project, chosen automatically from experts in the project's category.
- Judges never come from the participant's own country.
- If the scores differ strongly, three more judges review the project and the organizing committee checks it before results are published.
Our judges by academic degree
- Professor
- 208
- Associate professor
- 192
- Assistant professor
- 162
- PhD / doctorate
- 222
- Master's degree
- 224
- Bachelor's degree
- 90
1.098 judges in total
Become a judgeWho 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.
No age limit
University
Associate, bachelor & master students
University students; a student certificate is required.
How we judge
Every project is scored out of 100 points under four main headings and twelve criteria. Your medal depends on your score, not on a ranking — so every strong project can win.
- Problem & Research Question 20 pts
- Method 20 pts
- Creativity & Impact 30 pts
- Results & Discussion 30 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
News
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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 18 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.