A competition about the next decade, judged on the quality of thinking.
Ten Years From Now asks students aged 14–18, anywhere in the world, to investigate one of the forces shaping the next ten years and make a clear, evidence-based case for what should come next.
Why it exists
The people who are 15 today will be 25 in 2037. They will start work, vote, build businesses and raise questions in a world shaped by changes already under way: in artificial intelligence, energy, medicine, climate, work, cities and politics.
Most of what students are asked to write at school has a known answer. Ten Years From Now asks a different kind of question. There is no correct answer about 2037. There are better and worse arguments, and the difference lies in the evidence, the reasoning and the honesty about what could go wrong.
What students do
Each student chooses one of three questions, investigates it, decides what they think should happen, and makes the case in up to 1,000 words. The three tracks are deliberately broad, so the competition suits students whose interests lie in business, science or the humanities.
How we run it
The competition is built on a few commitments that we publish so students, teachers and parents can hold us to them.
- Free and open worldwide. There is no entry fee, and no school, curriculum or country is assumed.
- Published criteria. Every entry is assessed against the same six criteria, which are on the judging page before anyone writes a word.
- Blind first round. First-round assessors see the entry, not the student's name or school.
- Expert judges. Shortlisted entries are read by specialists in each track. The judging panel will be announced on this site.
- Clear rules on AI. Students may use AI tools for limited tasks and must declare how. The argument and the words must be their own. Read the AI-use policy.
- Published work. With permission, finalist entries are published so others can read the thinking that was recognised.
- No inflated claims. We describe recognition by what it is: how many entries it was chosen from, and by whom.
Who runs it
Ten Years From Now is run by Succeed, which helps secondary-school students find and evaluate worthwhile opportunities beyond school, including competitions and educational programmes. Succeed organises the competition, manages entries and judging, and is responsible for how entrants' information is handled.
You do not need a Succeed account to enter. If you choose to create one, you can follow your entry and see your result in one place. Hearing about other Succeed opportunities is a separate, optional choice.
Ready to choose a question?
Round 1 closes 28 February 2027. Entry is free and you don't need an account.