Young Researcher Competition (For High School Students)

Welcome to the Young Researcher Competition, a unique opportunity for high school students in Indonesia to showcase their research skills and contribute to the theme of Indonesia at the Crossroad of Technology, Sustainability, and Society. This competition is part of INTERSECT 2025, held at Stanford University on November 20^th, 2025.

Overview

The competition invites high school students to submit short research papers related to the symposium theme. The goal is to encourage students to explore the intersection of technology, sustainability, and society and to develop their research skills. This is an excellent platform for young minds to express their ideas and contribute to significant discussions in technology, sustainability, and society. Finalists will be invited to present their work remotely (synchronous) at the symposium. The top three winners will receive certificates and cash prizes.

Eligibility

• Open to all high school students in Indonesia.
• Each paper must be authored by one to three students, and supervised by a teacher or school representative.
• Each student can only participate in one paper.

Guidelines

• The paper should be related to the symposium theme.
• Written fully in English and free of plagiarism.
• Length: 5-8 pages (excluding references).
• Original work: At least 95% of the content must be authored by the student or student team (up to 3 students).

Submission Process

• You will need to submit your abstract first, and then submit your full paper (upon acceptance), in our submission system (link coming soon).
• You will need to pay the registration fee through our partner’s (MyKampus) registration system. Use the promo code EarlyBirdsINTERSECT2025 at checkout to get the early bird discount (valid until August 15^th, 2025).
• Please be sure to follow the competition guidelines to receive full consideration for the competition.

Key Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: August 17^th, 2025, 23:59:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE)
• Full Paper Submission Deadline (Early Bird): August 15^th, 2025, 23:59:59 AoE
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 1^st, 2025, 23:59:59 AoE
• Notification of Finalists: September 15^th, 2025
• Final Presentation (Remote): October 31^st, 2025
• Winner Announcement: November 1^st, 2025

Awards

• The top three winners will receive certificates and cash prizes.
• Finalists will be invited to present their work remotely at the conference.

Invitation Letter

If you need an invitation letter to your school administration, please download the letter here. Let us know if you need any assistance.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us at intersect.indonesia@gmail.com.