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Singapore Futures Youth Competition

Run by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) / NUS

Deadline: 29 March 2026

In personSingapore4-day in-person programme (3-day workshop + final presentation day); short essay required for registrationFreeCompetitiveMedium effort

About this opportunity

<p>The Singapore Futures Youth Competition is an annual public-policy competition organised by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) at NUS for Singapore-based pre-tertiary students. Participants explore a given policy theme through a futures-thinking workshop and present scenarios to experts and leaders from the public and private sectors.</p><ul><li>Open to students currently enrolled at any post-secondary or pre-tertiary educational institution in Singapore; individual registration only.</li><li>2026 theme: "Future of Youth's Civic Contribution in Singapore".</li><li>Four-day in-person event from 16 to 19 June 2026, held at the Bukit Timah Campus of the National University of Singapore.</li><li>Structure: three-day futures-thinking workshop run by LKYSPP faculty, followed by a final presentation day.</li><li>Selection is based on a short essay submitted with the application.</li><li>Registration deadline 29 March 2026; successful applicants notified by email by 6 May 2026.</li><li>Prizes worth up to S$4,500, plus a certificate of participation and opportunities to join LKYSPP's network.</li></ul><p>Apply via the Qualtrics registration form linked from the LKYSPP event page. No entry fee.</p>

Who can apply

Students currently enrolled in any post-secondary/pre-tertiary educational institution in Singapore; individual registration only; selection is based on a short essay submitted with the application

How to apply

Apply individually through the Qualtrics registration form linked from the LKYSPP event page by 29 March 2026, submitting a short essay with your application. Held every year; the 2026 round closed on 29 March 2026 for a 16 to 19 June event, and the 2027 edition has not been announced yet.

What you get

Prize moneyCertificateNetwork

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) / NUS.

Who can apply?+

Students currently enrolled in any post-secondary/pre-tertiary educational institution in Singapore; individual registration only; selection is based on a short essay submitted with the application

When's the deadline?+

Applications close on 29 March 2026.

Is it paid?+

No fees to apply. Selected participants may receive a stipend or prize from the organiser.

What will I walk away with?+

You can expect prize money, certificate and network.

How do I apply?+

Apply individually through the Qualtrics registration form linked from the LKYSPP event page by 29 March 2026, submitting a short essay with your application.

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Last verified 27 September 2026·Updated 29 September 2026