The GASA Future Scholar Challenge welcomes young people aged 10–18 to explore real-world questions through English reading, research, expression and dialogue. Primary students begin with curiosity and interdisciplinary exploration. Secondary students progress into Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Engineering, and Medicine & Life Sciences. We help young people find a question genuinely worth pursuing.
Primary students begin with interdisciplinary exploration; secondary students progress into three academic directions.
From an everyday observation to a question worth pursuing, and from a personal idea to dialogue with peers across cultures, GASA helps inquiry move beyond the classroom into the real world.
Interdisciplinary collaboration · Real questionsStudents from different backgrounds observe, discuss, research and refine ideas about the environment, communities, technology and health. Disciplines are tools for understanding, rather than boundaries.
Global Scholar Summit · Ideas worth hearingStudents present their research in English and discuss it with scholars, reviewers and peers. We value their ability to explain reasoning, respond to different views and refine judgments.
Different questions and disciplines; a shared starting point in the real world.
COMPETITION PATHS & DISCIPLINES
GASA offers Young Explorers for ages 10–12 and three academic directions for ages 13–18. Every pathway starts with a real question and develops through individual research, expression and dialogue.
Young Explorers
Start with curiosity and discover the real world
Explore real questions from everyday life through observation, curiosity, collaboration and creative expression. Develop the confidence to investigate and solve problems.
Community and environment, technology and daily life, health and happiness, culture and the world
Humanities & Social Sciences
Find answers in human stories and social questions
Investigate human stories and social phenomena through culture, economics, education and psychology, developing interpretations supported by evidence.
Educational equity, cities and communities, cultural heritage, digital society, global governance, psychology and behaviour
Science & Engineering
Understand the world through science and solve problems with technology
Apply scientific methods and engineering thinking to challenges involving nature, technology and sustainable development.
Sustainable energy, AI and robotics, new materials, environment and climate, smart cities, space and Earth
Medicine & Life Sciences
Explore real scientific questions about life and health
Explore questions about life processes, disease, human health and biotechnology. Use evidence and scientific methods to develop thoughtful explanations and research proposals.
Life processes and genetics, adolescent health, disease and prevention, biotechnology, medical innovation
Multidimensional scholarly review creates a personal GASA growth profile, helping students see their strengths and next steps.
Scholarly review · Six-dimensional profile · Research records
See how a student asks questions, conducts research and expresses independent judgments.
Overall review: 92 / 100 · Top 5% in this track
Wondering what scholars research? Explore high-caliber topics recommended by the academic steering committee:
Educational equity, cities and communities, cultural heritage, digital society, global governance, psychology and behaviour
Sustainable energy, AI and robotics, new materials, environment and climate, smart cities, space and Earth
Life processes and genetics, adolescent health, disease and prevention, biotechnology, medical innovation
Community and environment, technology and daily life, health and happiness, culture and the world
Select current academic grade and natural strengths to receive an immediate tailored pathway recommendation and milestones.
Start with curiosity and discover the real world
Structured milestones helping students harmonize schoolwork and authentic inquiry:
Official syllabi and sample prompt repository released. Track matching, independent topic inception, and webinars.
Online submission of papers, code repositories, and proposals. Double-blind review and diagnostic reports issued.
Advancing scholars undertake timed core tasks evaluating intellectual authenticity, impromptu discourse, and resilience.
Finalists engage in live defense before international faculty, competing for global honors with direct mentorship feedback.
Designed as an accessible international gateway. The archival edition merely adds diagnostic depth without affecting grading parity.
For proactive scholars with clear competition targets
Comprehensive coverage of all standard competition benefits
Provides complete permanent archival portfolio and faculty annotations
Timed challenge and advanced faculty reappraisal
Currently in the academic consultation and syllabus review phase. Official registration opens following protocol ratification.
