competition
Conrad Challenge
Space Center Houston
A global student innovation competition in which teams develop solutions to real-world challenges.
2027 application deadline
PostedOct 29, 2026
· Check the official page for the exact cutoff time.
Official source ↗Checked 2026-10-28Details
| Cost | Paid · $499. Activation is free; Innovation Stage costs $499 per team; financial aid is available.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceThe entry fee is $499 USD. · View evidenceThe entry fee is $499 USD. · View evidenceThere is no entry fee for this stage. · View evidenceThe entry fee is $499 USD. |
|---|---|
| Financial aid | OfferedSource ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceFinancial aid is available for teams. |
| Format | HybridSource ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceSubmit All Materials Online April 21-24, 2027 | Present at the Innovation Summit |
| Location | Houston, TXSource ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceSpace Center Houston and NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas | April 21-24, 2027 |
| Current grade | Not stated |
| Eligibility | Teams of 2–5 students ages 13–18; teams compete internationally and require an adult coach.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceStudents between the ages of 13 and 18 are eligible to join and must participate as a member of a 2-5 student team. · View evidenceTeams may compete from anywhere in the world. · View evidenceRecruit a coach. This can be a teacher, parent, subject-matter expert or other qualified mentor over the age of 18. |
| Program dates | Activation: Aug 27–Oct 29, 2026; Innovation: through Jan 7, 2027; Summit: Apr 21–24, 2027.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceAugust 27-October 29, 2026 | Gather Your Team · View evidenceDeadline January 7, 2027 | Develop and Submit Innovation and Business Plan · View evidenceApril 21-24, 2027 | Present at the Innovation Summit |
| Applications open | Aug 27, 2026Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceAugust 27-October 29, 2026 | Gather Your Team |
| 2027 deadline | Oct 29, 2026Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceDeadline October 29, 2026 by 11:59PM CT |
| Last cycle’s date | Not stated |
Checked 2026-10-28. Last cycle’s costs and dates are labeled where applicable. Program pages can change. How we check facts ↗