GENIUS Olympiad 2026
Terra Science and Education
📌 About the Event
GENIUS Olympiad is an international high school project competition in science, engineering, art, short film, music, creative writing, robotics, and business categories about environmental issues, founded and organized by Terra Science and Education and hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology. Indian students can participate individually or through a national partner organization and compete in person at RIT, New York.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: International Environmental STEM and Arts Competition, School Level
- Organizer: Terra Science and Education, hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
- Eligibility: High school students aged 13 to 21 from any country worldwide
- Open To: Global including India
- Team Size: Individual or small teams depending on category
- Effort Level: High, original project required
- Submission Type: Online application with project documentation, followed by in person finals at RIT New York
📅 Important Dates
- Event Date: June 2026 at Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
- Results Announcement: GENIUS 2025 live award ceremony June 13 at 10:30 AM US EST, similar timing expected for 2026
- Mode: Hybrid, online application and in-person finals at RIT
- Venue: Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Prize Type: Medals, trophies, certificates, and special category awards
- Prize Amount: Category-specific prizes across Science, Engineering, Art, Film, Music, Writing, Robotics, Business, and GENIUS AI
- Certificates: Yes
📦 Resources and Support Available
- Official competition guidelines, judging rubrics, and category descriptions available on the GENIUS Olympiad website
- GENIUS Olympiad country partner program allows Indian organizations to coordinate national level participation
- Eight diverse competition categories ensure almost any high school interest area qualifies