Applications are now open for the 2026 Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge. The program nvite high school students and teachers worldwide to use technology to tackle the climate crisis with bold, practical solutions. Presented by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, this competition empowers young innovators and educators to design tech‑driven ideas that address one of humanity’s greatest challenges and to present them at the University of Oxford.
WORTH
- The winning student team will win a full scholarship to the Future Climate Innovators summer school in 2027 in Oxford, taught by Oxford University’s world renowned academics. (All expenses paid)
- The winning teacher will attend an Executive Education Programme at Oxford Saïd in Oxford, in 2027 (all expenses paid).
- All finalists will have an all-expenses paid trip to Oxford to present at the finals.
- All students and teacher who have their submissions approved will receive a certificate of participation from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
ELIGIBILITY
Students entries must:
- be from a team of 3-5 students aged 15-18 (individual entries will not be accepted)
- be submitted as a ten-page PowerPoint presentation (saved as PDF, ideally under 10mb)
- include a video of up to three minutes in length
- include a completed consent form for each student, signed by a parent or guardian
Teachers entries must:
- be from an individual teacher (team entries will not be accepted)
- include a series of lesson plans intended for your school’s curriculum (saved as PDF, ideally under 10mb)
DEADLINE: AUGUST 17, 2026
To apply and for more information, visit here
