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Engineers Without Borders is a non-profit that partners with people from countries around the globe, and works with them to find solutions that will improve quality of life in their communities.
MIT Engineers Without Borders chapter is a student-run organization that is learning practices that will make our team lifelong change-makers. Our team is a diverse group of engineers, scientists, leaders, designers, humanitarians, and innovators that's working together to create a better world, one community at a time.
Calling all aspiring young engineers! Step into the world of engineering innovation and tackle real-world challenges that test your problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
This isn’t just a competition—it’s a chance to apply your knowledge to meaningful problems and showcase your creativity. Whether you're passionate about engineering or excited to explore new solutions for global issues, this competition is your opportunity to shine and gain hands-on experience.
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Gain valuable experience that helps you stand out in your internship and university applications
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Get hands-on exposure to real engineering challenges and see how concepts can be applied to create impactful solutions
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Work alongside peers who are as driven and ambitious as you are
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2-5 students per team
(all team members must be from the same school)
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Grade 6 - 8 (Year 7 - 9)
Grade 9 - 12 (Year 10 - 13)
Middle School Category: No deep knowledge of any particular subject required. The test will focus on general knowledge, real problems, and critical thinking.
High School Category: Requires basic biology, chemistry, physics, and math knowledge to solve problems. The test will focus on critical thinking and real world applications.
Finalist teams will have two weeks to come up with solution(s) to an engineering problem and present their solution to a judging panel composed of professors and industry experts
Fee waiver is available for individual low-income students. Please ask your school counselor or principal to send an email titled 'Fee Waiver Request' to support@algoed.co from their official school email with your email address and confirm you need a waiver.
All fee waivers must be requested before the regular deadline.
Description: The preliminary round is open to all registered teams worldwide
The test will be conducted online. More information about how to set up your computer for the test will be available prior to the test date.
The test will be composed of 30 multiple choice questions and 1 short question. Please spend your time wisely – the multiple choice questions form the basis of your team’s score. The short question is only used to differentiate teams with the same raw scores from the multiple choice questions. Each student will receive a slightly different version of the test but the distribution of level of difficulty of the questions will be the same.
Date: February 8, 2025
Time Allowed: 1 hour
To accommodate participants from various time zones, the test will be conducted in three different time slots. Your test time has been set according to the country you specified in the system.
Time:
- Asia Pacific: 12:00 noon Tokyo Time
- Europe, Middle East, Africa: 9:00 am London Time
- North America , South America: 11:00 am New York Time
Description: The top 8 performing teams from the preliminary round in each of the Middle School and High School Categories will be invited to compete in the global final round
Date: March 15, 2025
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Note: To qualify for country awards, participants must achieve a score above 75%. In other words, if a country has only one team, and it scores below 75%, no award will be granted.
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This competition is more than a contest; it's a gateway to the world of engineering innovation.
Register now to begin your journey into the exciting field of engineering, where you’ll apply creative problem-solving and technical skills to real-world challenges.
AlgoEd is a platform that hosts curated, prestigious competitions for middle and high school students.
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