Sep 17

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Oct 1

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop #3 | Innovation Insight: Design Cycle

Oct 8

Virtual Event

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Activation Stage Instagram Live with Olivia Zhang

Oct 14

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Oct 29

All day

End of Phase 1: Activation Stage

Oct 29

All day

Start of Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Nov 2

All day

Financial Aid Opens for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Nov 12

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop #5 | Business Insight: Protect your Idea

Dec 3

11:59 pm

Financial Aid Closes for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Dec 10

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop #6 | Innovation Insight: Communicating your Idea

Jan 7

11:59 pm

Payment Due for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

$499

Jan 7

11:59 pm

End of Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Feb 1

11:59 pm

Online Judging Deadline for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Feb 16

11:59 pm

Lead Judging Deadline for Phase 2: Innovation Stage

Feb 26

All day

Financial Aid Opens for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

Feb 26

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2026-2027 Conrad Challenge Finalists Announcement

Mar 5

All day

Financial Aid Closes for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

Mar 25

All day

Registration & Payment Deadline for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

$499

Apr 1

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Finalist Materials Due for Phase 3: Innovation Summit

Apr 21

April 21, 2027 - April 24, 2027

2026-2027 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit