NASCA STEM and AI Challenge 2026
NASCA
📌 About the Event
The NASCA STEM and AI Challenge 2026 is an international, fully online competition featuring six challenges in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and artificial intelligence. Undergraduate students can participate through the Design It track, which focuses on design thinking, user research, problem definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. Participants must develop a solution based on real user needs and present their research and design process for evaluation.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition Name: NASCA STEM and AI Challenge 2026
- Organizer: NASCA (National Academy of STEM, Cybernetics & AI)
- Relevant Track for College Students: Design It
- Theme: Human-Centred Intelligence for Connected Futures
- Mode of Conduct: Fully online
- Team Size: Individual participation or a team of up to 3 students
- Registration Fee: US $25 for an individual entry or US $50 for a team of up to 3 students
📅 Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026
- Results Announcement: 12 December 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to undergraduate students and other eligible higher-education participants worldwide through the Design It track.
- Submissions must demonstrate a design-thinking process, including user research, problem definition, ideation, prototyping and testing.
- Participants must disclose the use of AI tools and external resources in their submissions.
- Entries are evaluated on concept, application, structure, development, programming and analytical skills, and presentation.
- All submissions must be completed online by the stated deadline.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- US $800 in technology kits for the winner of each challenge.
- US $400 in technology kits for each runner-up.
- Participation certificate with an online verification page for every valid entry.
- Individual score sheet and feedback based on six evaluation parameters.
- Opportunity to showcase a design-thinking solution to an international audience.
- Fee waivers available on request for eligible participants.