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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MATH CHALLENGE

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Application Deadline: Sunday, 27 September 2026, 23:59 UTC+0

LOCATION: Germany

International Youth Math Challenge is an educational mathematics competition open to students worldwide. Recognizing the importance of math education for students of all ages, IYMC provides an educational program accessible to both students and teachers. This competition program offers young minds the opportunity to challenge their skills, learn more, be rewarded, and enjoy the fascinating world of mathematics beyond what the typical school curriculum has to offer.

ELIGIBILITY:

Current high school and university students from all grades and countries are eligible to participate.

Depending on your age group, you will have to solve more problems to qualify for the next round. To solve the problems, you should be open-minded and creative.

As some problems may require you to read real-world research material, fluency in English is beneficial. You should have a working internet connection to submit your solution online.

Qualification Round 2026

The math problems in the Qualification Round vary in difficulty and topic. They range from geometry to number theory to make sure that everyone finds interesting problems to work out. Each problem gives up to 5 points.

To qualify for the Pre-Final Round in November 2026, you have to score at least 15, 17, or 20 points based on your age group .

Successful participants are honoured with certificates. The deadline for the Qualification Round is: Sunday, 27 September 2026, 23:59 UTC+0

For Teachers and SchoolsTeachers, schools, and parents are invited to share IYMC as an extracurricular learning opportunity for students with an interest in mathematics. We provide learning materials, flyers, and posters, and our team supports you with any issue. There are also awards for teachers and schools.

BENEFIT:

Participants receive certificates, awards, cash prizes, recognition, and an international network.

Participating allows you to apply your math skills to interesting problems, and to learn about topics beyond the school curriculum. All participants receive participation certificates. The top performers receive the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes with cash prizes worth 1400 USD. There are also national awards for the best participants from each country:

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UNESCO/JAPAN YOUNG RESEARCHERS’ FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

LOCATION: Japan

Established in 2001 under the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Capacity-Building of Human Resources, the UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme, also known as the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme, is a long-standing initiative supported by the Government of Japan to strengthen research capacities and promote international knowledge exchange in areas aligned with UNESCO’s mandate.

ELIGIBILITY:

Under the 2026 cycle, UNESCO and the Government of Japan will award 10 fellowships to highly qualified young researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States, Ukraine, and Türkiye. 

Applicants must:

Be nationals of one of the invited Member States or Associate Members listed in Annex 1;

Be no more than 40 years old at the time of application;

Hold at least a master’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the proposed research and demonstrate strong academic and research potential;

Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in reading and writing in the language of instruction or supervision at the proposed host institution in Japan;

Have obtained acceptance from an academic supervisor at a Japanese university or research institution, who will oversee the proposed research.

BENEFIT:

Selected fellows may receive a fellowship grant of up to US$10,000. The grant will be provided as a lump-sum contribution and is intended to cover costs directly related to the approved research stay in Japan.

The grant may cover:

International and domestic travel for the approved itinerary;

Accommodation;

Medical insurance;

Personal subsistence in Japan, including meals, local transportation and incidental expenses;

Other research-related expenses, where applicable.

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