Competition

Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest

National Space Society

An international design and research contest for students proposing permanent human settlements in space; individual, team, artistic, and literary entries are accepted.

Location / AccessWorldwide student design contestOnline / optional U.S. conference · Online / worldwide

Grade EligibilityGrades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12Canadian high school students

Application Timeline2027 entries open in December · annual submission deadline February 15Check official page for exact cutoff · Next cycle · Paid · Online

Eligibility & Requirements

Students worldwide through Grade 12 may enter in individual or team categories. The entry fee is US$15, with hardship waivers available; some conference-linked scholarship opportunities involve travel.

Field of Study

EngineeringComputer scienceMathematicsEnvironmentArts & design

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