- Organizer: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
- Participation Format: Online application, followed by an in-person final round at the University of Oxford for selected finalists.
- Final Event Location: Oxford, United Kingdom.
- Target Groups:
- Teams of secondary school students.
- Secondary school teachers.
- Application Fee: Free of charge.
- Student Application Requirements:
- Submit a PDF presentation (maximum 10 pages).
- Submit a video presentation of no more than 3 minutes.
- Provide a signed parental consent form for each student.
- Teacher Application Requirements:
- Submit a series of climate change lesson plans in PDF format.
- Competition Themes Include:
- Air pollution.
- Extreme weather events.
- Food security.
- Biodiversity.
- Water scarcity.
- Language Requirement:
- All application materials must be prepared in English.
Publish Date
7/11/2026
Application Deadline
8/17/2026
Opportunity Type
Competitions
Publisher
Foras Khadra
Available Countries
All World, The Arab World
Description
The Oxford Saïd Global Climate Tech Challenge 2026 is a global competition organized by Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. It aims to empower secondary school students and teachers to develop innovative technology-based solutions to address climate change challenges. The competition encourages participants to create practical and scalable solutions for environmental issues at the local, national, or global level, with a strong emphasis on innovation, creativity, and sustainability.
Students participate in teams by developing and presenting climate technology solutions, while teachers compete by designing lesson plans that integrate climate change education and inspire students to think creatively about environmental challenges. Finalists will have the opportunity to present their work at the University of Oxford before an international judging panel.
Details
Eligibility Criteria
For Students:
- Applicants must be between 15 and 18 years old.
- Participation is only allowed in teams of 3–5 students.
- Individual applications are not accepted.
- Teams may include students from the same school, different schools, or even different countries.
- Applicants must submit the presentation, video, and parental consent forms.
For Teachers:
- Applicants must be secondary school teachers.
- Participation is individual.
- Applicants must submit lesson plans focused on climate change education and curriculum integration.
Opportunity Benefits
- Fully funded trip to the University of Oxford for finalist teams and teachers.
- Coverage of travel and accommodation expenses for finalists.
- Opportunity to present projects before international experts and academics at the University of Oxford.
- Certificate of participation for all eligible submissions.
- Practical experience in climate innovation and problem-solving.
- Networking opportunities with participants and experts from around the world.
- International recognition from one of the world's leading universities.