Competition format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
ETAG's 2026 National Student Inventors Competition invites young people to submit original or redesigned solutions to real-life problems, with a €32,550 prize fund and additional special awards.
Complete competition details
The competition promotes science, development and innovation among young people. ETAG lists age/stage prize pools, mentor and school awards, special prizes and an opportunity for top participants to represent Estonia at an international student science and engineering competition in 2027.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants should follow the official 2026 participation rules. The competition is designed for school-age inventors and student teams across the listed age/education groups, and submissions should present an invention or redesigned solution to a real-world problem.
Tips for this competition
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Study the scoring criteria and previous winners before deciding what evidence, prototype, essay, research or portfolio will best support the entry.
- Confirm country, age, team, education and organization restrictions and whether one person may enter multiple submissions.
- Follow the required file format, word/time limits and naming rules exactly; technical non-compliance can disqualify a strong entry.
- Keep proof of submission and submit before the deadline rather than relying on the final hour.
Verification notes
Verified on ETAG's current 2026 competition page and competitions portal. The submission deadline is 15 October 2026 at 23:59 and the prize fund is €32,550. The page does not state a timezone for 23:59, so only deadline_date is stored.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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