CompetitionXanadu
Xanadu's annual PennyLane quantum coding championship, October 16 to 23, 2026, with up to USD 67,000 in cash prizes.
- Location
- Online
- Terms
- Other
Competitions open for applications now
2 competitions taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.
2 programs2 hosts
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CompetitionOpenAir Collective
An annual global student competition to design new approaches for removing greenhouse gases, with finalists pitching in New York City.
- Location
- Global (virtual)
- Terms
- Unpaid
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How they pay
Based on the 2 of 2 programs that say.
- Other1
- Unpaid1
What it looks like
Competitions reward teams and individuals through a judged process.
Who it is for: founders, researchers, and builders with a project to show.
What you get: prize money, investment, visibility, and introductions to judges and sponsors.
How people get in: a submission before a deadline, then judging rounds.
The programs here say they are taking applications now. Deadlines move, so confirm the date on each program's page before you apply.
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23 open now23 programs
Ambhasi: AI x Consciousness Research Residency (CIMC and Edge City)California Institute for Machine Consciousness (CIMC)
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars (Brain, Mind & Consciousness)CIFAR
ITER Private Sector Fusion Engagement (PSFE)ITER Organization
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VC fellowships open for applications now
9 open now9 programs
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars (Brain, Mind & Consciousness)CIFAR
Foresight FellowshipForesight Institute
a16z Build Ops Engineering FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
Questions people ask
Do competitions that are open now pay?
0 of the 2 pay a stipend and 1 is unpaid. The other 1 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
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