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Free online competitions

Free online competitions

Ejection Mechanism Design for the SPEED Test Architecture

Help develop a new robust ejection systemNASA is reaching out to members of the GrabCAD community who may be familiar with or are interested in the testing of atmospheric entry vehicles.Challenge type: IdeasAgency name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total cash prizes: $700,000.00 ...


Unlocking Insights: Analyzing All of Us Data for Drug Addiction Research Challenge

Catalyzing exploration of the All of Us Dataset for research on drug use and addictionChallenge type: Analytics, visualizations, algorithmsAgency name: Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of HealthTotal cash prizes: $10,000,000.00 ...


ARPA-I Ideas and Innovation Challenge

$1 million challenge for innovators to identify transformative ideas for transportationThis prize challenge is an open call to all innovators to help identify promising and transformative ideas that can deliver technological breakthroughs for transportation.Challenge type: IdeasAgency name: Department of Transportation - Office of the SecretaryTotal cash prizes: $100,000,000.00 ...


xTechHumanoid Competition

Partner with the U.S. Army in innovative humanoid technology capabilities!The U.S. Army is seeking innovative humanoid technology solutions from eligible small and large businesses across the globe to advance toward fielded militarized humanoid capabilities.Challenge type: ScientificAgency name: Department of Defense - ArmyTotal cash prizes: $49,000,000.00 ...


PEO MLB Artificial Intelligence Augmented Testing (AIAT)

Utilizing AI leads to human-less test script generationChallenge type: Technology demonstration and hardwareAgency name: Department of Defense - NavyTotal cash prizes: $10,000,000.00 ...


Coordinated Autonomy for sUSVs and sUASs in Dynamic, Disrupted Maritime Missions

Built for action — modular autonomy for maritime and aerial unmanned teams.Challenge type: Technology demonstration and hardwareAgency name: Department of Defense - NavyTotal cash prizes: $5,000,000.00 ...


CTE Momentum: Your AI Horizons Challenge

Help students envision AI-driven careersThe U.S. Department of Education invites high schools to propose AI solutions that reimagine traditional ways of working.Challenge type: IdeasAgency name: Department of Education - Office of Career, Technical, and Adult EducationTotal cash prizes: $5,000,000.00 ...


2025 "$100,000 Start an SUD Startup" Challenge

Testing novel ideas in drug use, misuse, and SUD to potentially become biotech startupsChallenge type: IdeasAgency name: Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of HealthTotal cash prizes: $10,000,000.00 ...


2026 NASA RASC-AL COMPETITION

Improve our ability to operate on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.The 2025 RASC-AL Competition is seeking undergraduate- and graduate-level teams to develop new concepts that leverage innovation to improve our ability to operate on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.Challenge type: IdeasAgency name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total cash prizes: $11,200,000.00 ...


Innovating to Counter Transnational Corruption Open Call

Open call for Innovative Concepts and New Partnerships to Counter Transnational CorruptionIssued by the CTC Grand Challenge, this Open Call is an opportunity for a wide range of potential solvers to submit innovative concepts and provides a framework for the issuance of future addenda.Challenge type: IdeasAgency name: U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentTotal cash prizes: $500,000,000.00 ...


NCATS Translational Science Education and Training Challenge

Building a highly skilled, large, and diverse translational science workforceRaise the profile of your education or training opportunity in translational science, and help disseminate effective approaches nationallyChallenge type: ScientificAgency name: Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of HealthTotal cash prizes: $5,000,000.00 ...


SERDP/ESTCP Virtual Wildfire Modeling & Immersive Training Prize Challenge

Develop immersive VR wildfire training tools to enhance DoD readiness and fire responseDevelop VR/AR wildfire training tools to help DoD installations prepare for and respond to increasing wildfire threats through immersive, data-rich, and scientifically grounded simulationsChallenge type: Technology demonstration and hardwareAgency name: Department of Defense - NavyTotal cash prizes: $15,000,000.00 ...


NASA Beyond the Algorithm Challenge

Novel Computing Architectures for Flood AnalysisSeeking solutions to complex Earth Science problems using transformative or unconventional computing technologiesChallenge type: IdeasAgency name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total cash prizes: $30,000,000.00 ...


PREPARE Challenge

Pioneering Research for Early Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease & Related DementiasThe PREPARE Challenge seeks to advance solutions for accurate, innovative, and representative early prediction of AD/ADRD through three challenge phases that successively build on each other.Challenge type: ScientificAgency name: Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of HealthTotal cash prizes: $65,000,000.00 ...


Sustainable Business Model Challenge

Use NASA’s Earth Science Data in your Sustainable Business ModelUse NASA’s Earth Science Data in your Sustainable Business Model. Register for the Challenge today!Challenge type: Business plansAgency name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total cash prizes: $10,000,000.00 ...


MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification 2025

MPLAN prizes supports MSIs to develop ideas, facilitate research, and engage stakeholdersMPLAN prizes provide resources to MSIs to further develop ideas, facilitate research and development, and engage stakeholders.Challenge type: Business plansAgency name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Total cash prizes: $5,000,000.00 ...


Geothermal Heat Pumps PATHs Prize

Catalyzing regional partnerships to encourage Geothermal Heat Pump workforce development.The GHP PATHs Prize aims to spur the training, certifying, and hiring of the geothermal heating and cooling workforce.Challenge type: ScientificAgency name: Department of Energy Total cash prizes: $300,000,000.00 ...


NIH Data Sharing Index (S-index) Challenge

Promoting data sharing and developing a robust metric to reward exemplary data sharers.This Challenge aims to incentivize and reward data sharing excellence, promoting a new metric for assessing how effectively researchers share valuable data, driving a culture of openness in science.Challenge type: ScientificAgency name: Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of HealthTotal cash prizes: $100,000,000.00 ...


2025 Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge

Undergraduate student teams: Develop a technology solution to an unmet healthcare need!The NIBIB DEBUT Challenge solicits design projects that develop innovative solutions to unmet health and clinical problems.Challenge type: Technology demonstration and hardwareAgency name: Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of HealthTotal cash prizes: $19,000,000.00 ...


SAMHSA's Trauma-Informed Re-Entry for Recovery Challenge

Successful Return HomeTo identify and highlight innovative trauma-informed practices that effectively address behavioral health & trauma in anticipation and during justice-involved populations re-entry to the community. Challenge type: IdeasAgency name: Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationTotal cash prizes: $50,000,000.00 ...



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