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Competitions that are unpaid

5 competitions that are unpaid. 1 is taking applications now.

5 programs1 open now5 hosts

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5 programs

OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge logoCompetition

OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge

Open

OpenAir 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
The Longevity Show Pitch Competition logoCompetition

The Longevity Show Pitch Competition

Exceptional Ventures

A pitch competition for consumer-facing longevity startups at The Longevity Show in London, run with Exceptional Ventures.

Location
London, UK
Terms
Unpaid
Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge (TIPC) logoCompetition

Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge (TIPC)

Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative at the Wharton School

A year-long competition for graduate students focused on ESG investing.

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Terms
Unpaid

At a glance

How they run

Based on the 3 of 5 programs that say.

  • In person2
  • Hybrid1

Where they run

Based on the 3 of 5 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US2
  • Global1

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 do not pay participants. What you get is access, training, and a network rather than money.

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Questions people ask

Which unpaid competitions are open now?

1 of the 5 is taking applications now, including OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge. Open programs are listed first above.

Can I join unpaid competitions remotely?

0 of the 5 run fully remotely, 1 mix remote and in-person time, and 2 run in person. 2 do not say.

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