Ten Years From Now: a guide for schools.
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One-page overview
Ten Years From Now is a free global competition for students aged 14–18. Students choose one of three questions about the forces shaping the next ten years, investigate it, and make a clear, evidence-based case for what should come next, in up to 1,000 words.
- Eligibility
- Aged 14–18 on the closing date of the round they enter; at school anywhere in the world, or homeschooled.
- Cost
- Free.
- Format
- One individual written entry, up to 1,000 words plus references, submitted online.
- Deadline
- Round 1: 28 February 2027. Round 2: 15 June 2027. Both at 23:59 UTC.
- Recognition
- Top 10% Distinction · Top 50 Shortlisted · Top 20 Finalists · Challenge Winners · Grand Prize · separate Students' Choice Award.
- Run by
- Succeed.
- Website
- tenyearsfromnow.org
The three questions
Enterprise & Innovation
What problem will matter much more ten years from now, and what would you create to address it?
Science & Technology
What scientific or technological development could most improve life by 2037, and what needs to happen to make it possible?
Society & Humanity
What should society change today to create a better world ten years from now?
Key dates
- 7 October 2026
- Entries open
- 28 February 2027
- Round 1 closes, 23:59 UTC. Round 2 opens straight after
- 5 May 2027
- Round 1 results and finalists
- 15 June 2027
- Round 2 closes, 23:59 UTC
- 20 August 2027
- Round 2 results, Grand Prize and Students' Choice Award
Judging criteria
Insight · Evidence · Originality · Reasoning · Feasibility (where relevant) · Clarity. The first round is anonymous. Full methodology is on the judging page of the website.
Email to students and parents
Subject: A writing competition about the next ten years
Dear students and parents,
I'd like to suggest a competition for students aged 14–18. Ten Years From Now asks entrants to investigate one of the forces shaping the next decade (in business, science or society) and make an evidence-based case for what should happen next. Entries are up to 1,000 words and are submitted online by 28 February 2027 (Round 1) or 15 June 2027 (Round 2). It is free to enter.
It is a good fit for anyone who enjoys independent research or wants to practise building an argument. Students under 18 will need a parent or guardian to confirm their entry by email.
Details, the questions and the judging criteria are at tenyearsfromnow.org. Please speak to me if you have questions.
[Your name]
Poster
An A3 poster for a noticeboard or classroom, with the three questions, the key dates and the web address.