NEXUS
High School
Innovation Challenge 2026
Connecting ideas. Building solutions. Improving student life through technology.











Introduction
- Time: 21/05/2026 – 04/10/2026
- Venue: British Vietnamese International School, Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai, Street, Thanh Xuan, Hà Nội
- Format: Hybrid (Online and offline)
- Teams: 2-4 members
- Age: 15-18 years old (Not attending university yet)
- School: Team members are not required to come from the same school
- Language: English
Background 2024
The High School CaseCode Competition 2024 served as the foundation for the creation of NEXUS – High School Innovation Challenge. With the participation of 30 teams from various international and specialized schools nationwide, the competition fostered an academic environment where students could develop technological thinking, teamwork skills, and the ability to solve real-world problems.
Building on that success, NEXUS 2026 is designed to be larger in scale, more specialized, and more strongly connected.
About NEXUS 2026
NEXUS – High School Innovation Challenge 2026 is an enhanced and more connected version of the High School CaseCode Competition, focusing on technology and innovation for high school students nationwide.
The competition aims to:
- Encourage students to apply technology to solve real-world problems
- Develop creative thinking, technical skills, and project implementation capabilities
- Create a two-way interactive environment connecting students, experts, and the technology community
THEME
NEXUS
Improving Quality of Student Life by Using Technology
In the modern educational landscape, student life extends far beyond academic performance. Quality of student life now encompasses mental well-being, physical health, social connection, personal safety, time management, and access to supportive, safe and friendly learning environments. While technology has often been criticised for contributing to stress, isolation, and unhealthy habits, it also holds significant potential to enhance students’ overall well-being when designed and used responsibly.
The goal of this competition theme is to explore how technology can be transformed from a source of pressure into a supportive tool that improves the overall quality of student life. Teams are encouraged to examine real challenges students face today and propose technology-driven solutions that promote balance, well-being, and sustainable personal growth. These solutions should focus not only on academic success but also on helping students live healthier, more connected, and more fulfilling lives.
Timeline
Follow these steps to enter the global frontier and select your technical track.
Register
21/05/2026
Registration opens
12/07/2026
Registration closes
13/07/2026
Kick-off webinar
Preliminary
13/07/2026 – 26/07/2026
Preparation for Idea Submission
02/08/2026
Announcement of Round 1 results
Prototype
03/08/2026 – 20/09/2026
Propotype
13/09/2026
Mentoring session with expert advisors
27/09/2026
Announcement of Round 2 results
Final Round
04/10/2026
Pitching & Exhibition, Award Ceremony
START YOUR JOURNEY
Registration Process
01
Registration
Teams fill out the registration form provided by the Organizing Committee and confirm their participation. The team representative will register on behalf of the entire team and update all relevant team information.
Deadline: May 21, 2026 – July 12, 2026
02
Receive Important Materials
After completing the registration form, teams will receive a confirmation email at their registered email address, along with important competition materials, including: Rules and Guidebook, and the Challenge Theme.
Deadline: July 13, 2026
03
Ideation
Teams develop and submit their project ideas to the Organizing Committee via email nexus.hsic@gmail.com
Deadline: September 26, 2026
ORGANIZERS & PARTNERS
Organizers
The competition is organized by student clubs and educational–technology organizations, with the support of BVIS
Partners
Supported and accompanied by organizations in education, technology, and media.
Partners include various organizations in education, technology, and media such as the Institute for Sustainable Development and Digital Economy, Laser Media, American Study, Summit Education, DOL IELTS Đình Lực, Edu2Review, and many others.





