All deadlines presented are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Registration Period
May 1 - August 28, 2025
Early Bird Registration
Opens: May 1st at 00:00 EST
Closes: June 28th at 23:59 EST
Discounted registration fee available during this period
Regular Registration
Opens: July 1st at 00:00 EST
Closes: August 28 at 23:59 EST
Standard registration fee applies
Participant-Exclusive Bootcamps
September 10, 2025
Access opens: September 10th at 00:00 EST
Bootcamps are available on-demand, meaning participants can watch them whenever it is convenient for them starting on the above-mentioned date.
Although viewing the bootcamps is not mandatory, crucial information on how to conduct research and write an effective proposal will be provided and may therefore play a helpful role in how successful participants are in the competition.
Instructions on how to access bootcamps will be provided to participants via email in the days leading up to September 10th.
The Research Proposal is the main research participants submit during the competition. The research proposal must be a maximum of 2 pages (excluding cover page, title, citations, and references).
Information on how to write a proposal and what to include will be provided in the bootcamps as well as further communication.
A submission link for the Proposal will be emailed to participants on September 05.
The top 100 of each category proposals will move on to the next round and will need to prepare a video submission as part of the Final Round.
Winners will be notified via email and announced on our website.
Video Pitch Submission Deadline
October 15, 2025
Submit by: October 15th by 23:59 EST
The top 100 Finalists must submit a 2.5-5 minute-long video submission.
The Video Pitch is a presentation with slides which should state the proposal's research question or objective and provide an overall introduction to the participant's research process and potential future research avenues.
View the guidelines for information on how the Video Pitch will be assessed.
Technical specifications and submission instructions will be provided to finalists.
Global Winners Announcement
October 25, 2025
Announced: October 25th by 23:59 EST
The top 3 Winners in each category are announced and win prizes!
Winners will be featured on our website and social media channels.
Prize distribution details will be communicated to winners via email.
