Past Competitions and Awards

The International Union of Architects (UIA), in partnership with UN-Habitat, launches the third cycle of the UIA 2030 Award, a biennial international prize that promotes the role...

In July, the United Nations University (UNU) Global AI Network launched the AI for SDGs — Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025 at the World Artificial...

UNICRI is pleased to invite young experts aged 18 to 32 to contribute to the upcoming edition of Freedom From Fear (F3), the Magazine dedicated to...

The IAEA has launched an infographic design contest for young professionals aged 18 to 35 to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and response  in nuclear and...

The UN Office for Disarmament Affairs’ Youth4Disarmament, with the support from the Government of Kazakhstan, has launched the annual #StepUp4Disarmament Challenge this week. They are...

The leading UN-based educational robotics championship, inspired each year by a global challenge where robots provide innovative, practical solutions to real-world problems. Why the Robotics...

The Global Heat Health Information Network, in partnership with Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), is launching a global photography competition to showcase the real impacts...

UN Tourism has launched the Safe Destinations Challenge to identify innovative solutions that position the sector as a driver of resilience, safety, and sustainability....

On 9-10 September, UNIDIR will host its annual Outer Space Security Conference (#OS25) in Geneva, Switzerland, and online. This flagship event brings together diplomats, technical experts,...

Established at the initiative of the Government of Uzbekistan, the Prize seeks to reward individuals, institutions and organizations that have made significant contributions to...

International dance icon Jeny Bonsenge – known to millions as Jeny BSG – is turning rhythm into a rallying cry. In partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee...

UNESCO calls on young people around the world, aged 14 to 25 years old, to pick up their cameras and send their best photos...

The World Meteorological Organization is excited to announce the launch of its 2026 calendar photography competition—one of our most anticipated annual activities. Each year,...

This year’s theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era” emphasizes the importance of equipping individuals with the critical skills needed to navigate an increasingly digitized world....

The nominations for the 2025 Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Leadership Awards are now open! Nominate yourself or others by...