The Global Challenge is an online international competition that encourages learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students compete individually or as a team to create solutions to global warming and the future of energy. All high school students aged 14-17 worldwide are eligible to participate. The project can be completed through an after school club, an independent study, or as part of a regular science class. Students may win college scholarships or other prizes.

Registration is open year around and the main activities run from September to April each year. Solutions are judged each May and college scholarships and prizes awarded in June.

There are six main project areas: Global Business Plan, Technical Innovation Plan, STEM Explorations, Green Earth Corps, Quantum Videos, and Design TASC. More information can be found at http://www.globalchallengeaward.org.

A middle school version is being organized under a new grant from the National Science Foundation. Interested individuals should contact the management team for more information.