The Global Challenge for Young Innovators
The STEM4Health challenge invites students, professionals, and STEM enthusiasts to collaborate and think critically about how science and technology can pave the way for a healther future.
This year’s competition is STEM4Health, which means all the projects will revolve around the basic idea of health. Teams can have up to 4-10 students with at least one student identifying as female. Experts will review the project proposal and select up to 5 outstanding projects, from each category, which will later be funded into complete the research. You can sign up by clicking the link below!
Submissions open February 3, 2026
Project proposal submissions begin. Teams can start registering for the competition.
All project proposals must be submitted by this date. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Proposals will be reviewed by experts and winning projects will be announced. Results declared at IRCC 2026.
Winning teams can officially begin their research projects with their awarded grants.
A select number of teams will be awarded
Winners receive funding to bring their innovative health projects to life
5 winners from each age category (Elementary, Middle School, High School)
Receive professional feedback from experts in your field of research
Recognition for participation and excellence in STEM research
These are example topics - feel free to explore ideas outside these areas!
Solar power optimization, disaster monitoring, robotics, infrastructure design, and more
View Examples →Water conservation, waste management, agriculture, air quality monitoring, and more
View Examples →AI applications, mobile apps, VR/AR education, predictive analytics, and more
View Examples →Bacterial research, orthopedic devices, healthcare innovations, and more
View Examples →Yes! You can register and find team members through our community. Just ensure you have 4-10 members with at least one female by the submission deadline.
That's perfectly fine! Many innovative projects are interdisciplinary. Choose the category that best represents your primary focus.
No! You just need a well-developed proposal with your hypothesis, methodology, and expected outcomes.
A team can submit one project per registration. However, individuals can be part of multiple teams.
Winners receive a $250 research grant, expert mentorship, and certificate of achievement.
No! Participation in STEM4Health is completely free for all students.
Register your team and begin creating solutions for a healther future