Competitions to inspire builders, creatives and thinkers across the world to engage with bold visions of the future.
A call for creatives across the Internet to share memes and short-form media about a hopeful, scientifically grounded future. The mission: give optimistic visions the same cultural power as dystopian references like Black Mirror or 1984. The best entry wins $10,000, open until November 1st.
At ISEF, the world's largest international high school STEM competition, we gave out the Existential Hope Award, answering the question: What scientific research doesn’t just solve a narrow problem, but helps build toward a future we really want to live in?
Explore the work of the two 2026 winners.
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