COLLEGE STUDENTS & GRADUATES
JULY 16, 2025
The award calls on design engineers to create something that solves a problem. The design should address a sustainability issue or have been designed, sourced, or manufactured sustainably. A total of 74 Lakh INR will be distributed among four winners.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
MIT’s Guide to Design Thinking: bit.ly/mitdesignthinking EU’s Sustainability Guide: bit.ly/guidetosustainability
CLASS 1 - 12
JULY 20, 2025
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) invites cover design on the theme "Multilingualism for an Inclusive India" for CENBOSEC, its official e-magazine. The winning design will be featured on the magazine’s front page for the January–June 2025 edition.
Guardian's Guide to Painting: bit.ly/guardianguidetopainting Forbes' Guide to Designing Book Covers: bit.ly/forbesbookdesignguide
bit.ly/cenboseccoverdesignchallenge
OPEN TO ALL
JUNE 30, 2025
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution invites innovative slogans, images, and artworks highlighting the Government of India’s procurement of wheat and other crops. The first prize winner will receive 5,000 INR, and the runners-up will receive 3,000 INR and 2,000 INR, respectively.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Adobe’s Guide to Poster Making: bit.ly/adobepostermakingguide
Brief Guide to Slogan Writing: bit.ly/guidetosloganwriting
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18 - 27 YEARS
JULY 23, 2025
The scholarship aims to enable outstanding young minds from India to study at the University of Oxford. Candidates are required to submit the online application along with a personal statement and reference letters. Shortlisted candidates will be called for social engagement and personal interviews. Selected students will receive a scholarship that covers the full tuition for their studies at Oxford and a living stipend.
Cornell’s Guide to Writing Personal Statements: bit.ly/sopguidecornell Harvard’s Guide to Public Speaking: bit.ly/publicspeakingguideharvard
CLASS 11 & 12
JULY 23, 2025
The University of Oxford invites essays on topics ranging from philosophy to literature and beyond. Interested candidates can choose the competition they wish to participate in and complete their submissions. The winners of each contest will receive prizes of up to 500 GBP
Harvard’s Guide to Essay Writing: bit.ly/harvardessaywritingguide New Yorker's Guide to Writing Fiction: bit.ly/fictionwritingguidenewyorker
bit.ly/sixthformessaycompetitions
R ABOVE 18 YEARS
JUNE 29, 2025
OpenAI invites teams of up to five members to find previously unknown archaeological sites in northern South America, using available open-source data and OpenAI models. Submissions must include the URL of the source code, a document of the findings, and a 200-word abstract. The winner will receive 250,000 USD in cash or API credits and mentorship to continue the research. Additionally, runners-up will receive 100,000 USD and 50,000 USD in cash or API credits, respectively.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Harvard’s Guide to AI: bit.ly/aiguideharvard
Google’s Guide to Foundations of Programming: bit.ly/googleprogrammingguide
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RCOLLEGE GRADUATES
JULY 28, 2025
Applicants are invited for this 10-month fellowship, which equips aspiring innovators with the skills to identify important health-related needs and invent novel health technologies to address them. Applicants need to submit an online application form consisting of essay questions, a two minute video, a resume, transcripts, and three recommendation letters. Selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of 6,150 USD and a program supplement of 1,250 USD.
Stanford’s Guide to Social Innovation: bit.ly/guidetosocialinnovation
World Bank’s Guide to Resume and Cover Letters: bit.ly/resumeguidewbg
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RABOVE 18 YEARS
JULY 31, 2025
Participants are invited to submit artwork on the theme "Climate Change". Submissions can be made in two categories: Illustration or Animated Video. The grand prize winner from each category will receive 2,000 EUR in prize money, and runners-up will receive 1,500 EUR and 1,000 EUR, respectively.
Harvard’s Guide to Climate Change: bit.ly/harvardclimatechangeguide
Guardian's Guide to Painting: bit.ly/guardianguidetopainting
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bit.ly/artonclimatecompetition
R11 - 17 YEARS
JULY 31, 2025
The contest invites poems on any theme, with a maximum length of 40 lines. Poems must be written in English but can include phrases in the participant's mother tongue or another language. A total of 100 winners will be selected to receive a wide range of prizes and resources.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
New York Times Guide to Writing Poems: bit.ly/nytpoetryguide
Foyle Previous Year Winners: bit.ly/foyleawardpreviouswinners
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bit.ly/foyleyoungpoetsoftheyearaward
RMASTER & DOCTORAL STUDENTS
JULY 31, 2025
The scholarship offers editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics researching neglected topics in their fields. Applicants must submit an online application form and CV. The scholarship awards 750 USD for master's candidates, 2,500 USD for doctoral candidates, and 500 USD for junior academics. An application fee waiver is available if required
SUGGESTED READINGS
MIT’s Guide to Writing Statements of Purpose: bit.ly/mitsopguide
Stanford’s Guide to Resume and Cover Letter: bit.ly/stanfordresumecoverletterguide
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RABOVE 18 YEARS
JULY 31, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India invites participants for a hackathon on the themes: "Technology-Based Customer Centric Financial Services" and "Green and Sustainable Finance". In every problem statement category, the winner will receive 40 Lakh INR, and the runner up will receive 20 Lakh INR, respectively.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
MIT’s Guide to Design Thinking: bit.ly/mitdesignthinking
Stanford’s Guide to Social Innovation: bit.ly/guidetosocialinnovation
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bit.ly/laurabassischolarshipprogram
