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  • August 2025

  • Thu 28

    Start of Phase 1: Activation Stage

    August 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 11:59 pm Phases
    Online

    Learn more about Phase 1: Activation Stage →

  • September 2025

  • Thu 11

    Webinar #1 | Dream Team Dynamics: Kickstart your Conrad Journey

    September 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online
    Virtual Event

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! REGISTER →   Topic: Dream Team Dynamics: Kickstart your Conrad Journey What makes a team truly […]

  • October 2025

  • Thu 9

    Webinar #2 | Perfect Your Lean Canvas

    October 9, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! REGISTER →   Topic: Perfect Your Lean Canvas Lean Canvas overview  Lean Canvas utilization in real […]

  • November 2025

  • Mon 3

    Financial Aid Opens for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    November 3, 2025 Financial Aid Important Dates
    Online

    Teams seeking financial assistance to participate in Innovation Stage can now submit their applications. All applications must be submitted by December 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Only one application form per team should be submitted. If you’re applying for a group discount, please have the name of your group or school ready when completing […]

  • Thu 13

    Webinar #3 | Funding and Futures: Finance

    November 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! REGISTER →   Topic: Funding and Futures: Finance Build a simple budget  Know Your Unit Economics  […]

  • December 2025

  • Thu 4

    Financial Aid Closes for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    December 4, 2025 Financial Aid Important Dates
    Online

    Teams seeking financial assistance to participate in Innovation Stage can now submit their applications. All applications must be submitted by December 4th, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Only one application form per team should be submitted. If you’re applying for a group discount, please have the name of your group or school ready when completing […]

  • Thu 11

    Webinar #4 | Tell Your Story: Marketing in Action

    December 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this webinar intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic!   Topic: Tell Your Story: Marketing in Action Define Your Customer & Early Adopters  Craft a […]

  • January 2026

  • Thu 8

    End of Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    January 8
    Online

    Learn more about Phase 2: Innovation Stage →

  • Thu 8

    Payment Due for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    January 8
    Online

    More information coming soon!

  • February 2026

  • Mon 2

    Online Judging Deadline for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    February 2 Judging
    Online

    This deadline is for all 2025-2026 Conrad Challenge Judges.

  • Tue 17

    Lead Judging Deadline for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    February 17 Judging
    Online

    This deadline is for all 2025-2026 Conrad Challenge Judges.

  • Fri 27

    Financial Aid Opens for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

    February 27 Financial Aid Important Dates
    Online

    More information coming soon!

  • Fri 27

    2025-2026 Conrad Challenge Finalists Announcement

    February 27 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Online

    Join us from wherever you are around the world as we livestream the names of the Conrad Challenge finalists heading to the Innovation Summit on April 22-25, 2026 at Space Center Houston in Houston, TX, USA! Watch the livestream on our YouTube Channel.

  • March 2026

  • Fri 6

    Financial Aid Closes for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

    March 6 Financial Aid Important Dates
    Online

    More information coming soon!

  • Thu 26

    Registration & Payment Deadline for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

    March 26
    Space Center Houston 1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX, United States

    More information coming soon!

  • April 2026

  • Thu 2

    Finalist Materials Due for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

    April 2
    Online
  • Wed 22

    2025-2026 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit

    April 22 - April 25
    Space Center Houston 1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX, United States

    More information coming soon!

  • August 2026

  • Thu 27

    Let’s Launch the 2026-2027 Conrad Challenge Competition!

    August 27 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Instagram Live
    Virtual Event

    The time has come - we're launching the 2026-2027 competition cycle of the Conrad Challenge with Aisha Bowe, Former NASA Rocket Scientist, Blue Origin Astronaut and Entreprenuer! She will join Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) on the Conrad Challenge Instagram, where they'll go live to officially open the competition cycle and reveal the prizes […]

  • Thu 27

    Start of Phase 1: Activation Stage

    August 27 @ 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm
    Online

    Learn more about Phase 1: Activation Stage →

  • September 2026

  • Wed 2

    Virtual Workshop #1 | Starting your Conrad Journey

    September 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online
    Virtual Event

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this Virtual Workshop intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! REGISTER

  • Thu 17

    Virtual Workshop #2 | Innovation Insight: Research like a Professional

    September 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this Virtual Workshop intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! REGISTER

  • October 2026

  • Thu 1

    Virtual Workshop #3 | Innovation Insight: Design Cycle

    October 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this Virtual Workshop intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! REGISTER

  • Thu 8

    Activation Stage Instagram Live with Olivia Zhang

    October 8 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Instagram Live
    Virtual Event

    Join the Conrad Challenge team for an Activation Stage Instagram Live with Olivia Zhang, Harvard senior, entrepreneur, and the youngest 2026 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact Honoree. FOLLOW & VIEW ON INSTAGRAM → About Olivia Zhang   At 14, Olivia founded Cancer Kids First (CKF) – an organization that normalizes the hospital environment and […]

  • Tue 20

    Virtual Workshop #4 | Business Insight: Turning an Innovation into a Business

    October 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    Join the Conrad Challenge Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) for this Virtual Workshop intended to power up your Conrad Challenge submissions! Hear insights, advice and experiences from past student competitors, and ask any questions you might have about the featured topic! REGISTER

  • Thu 29

    End of Phase 1: Activation Stage

    October 29
    Online

    Learn more about Phase 1: Activation Stage →

  • Thu 29

    Start of Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    October 29
    Online

    Learn more about Phase 2: Innovation Stage →

  • November 2026

  • Mon 2

    Financial Aid Opens for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

    November 2
    Online

    Teams seeking financial assistance to participate in Innovation Stage can now submit their applications. All applications must be submitted by December 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Only one application form per team should be submitted. If youíre applying for a group discount, please have the name of your group or school ready when completing […]

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Heads-Up, Innovators!

Submissions for the Activation Stage of the Conrad Challenge have closed, and the Conrad Portal is buzzing with submissions from amazing teams like yours! 
 
Because of this exciting surge, you might notice:
– Processing and confirmations on the portal lagging
– Email inquiries having longer response times due to volume
 
We’re thrilled to see your creativity in action and appreciate your patience! 🌟

GO FOR LAUNCH

Aisha Bowe launches the 2026-2027 Conrad Challenge

Tune into our Instagram Live on Thursday, August 27 at 7 p.m. CT!

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Meet the 2025-2026 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit Award Winning Teams

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