A-ISPC 2026 — International AI-Assisted Science Project Competition | Finals Hong Kong, December 2026
Emerald Horizon Ventures (Hong Kong)
Program overview
Secondary-school students ages 12–18 interested in original scientific research and meaningful AI integration; individuals or teams of 2–3.
Eligibility
Ages 12–18; original scientific investigation; individual or team of 2–3 with one mentor teacher; all team members must be enrolled at the same school and the mentor teacher must be staff at that school; AI assistance must be documented in the methodology section.
Key details
- Organization
- Emerald Horizon Ventures (Hong Kong)
- Type
- Competition
- Location
- Hong Kong (international finals); online research phase
- Format
- remote
- Application deadline
- 2026-10-15
- Cost
- $30 USD flat rate per entry (individual or team of 2–3); finalists pay a separate $100 USD Finals registration fee; flights and accommodation not included; schools registering 10+ students receive a discounted rate of $10 per student.
- Time commitment
- Six months; suggested timeline: Weeks 1–2 pick question and method, Weeks 3–6 research/build, Week 7 write up and record presentation video, submit by October 15.
- Application status
- Registration open now
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.