Schuman Challenge 2027: EU-U.S. Academic Competition for Undergraduate Students

The Schuman Challenge is an annual academic competition organized by the European Union Delegation to the United States for undergraduate students. Teams conduct original research, develop policy recommendations on transatlantic issues, and present and defend their proposals before judges. The 2027 edition is open for registration, with stages including online preliminaries, a Washington, D.C. semi-final, and a final round.

Travel stipend and accommodation for the semi-final; exposure to EU-U.S. relations and policy-making processes; opportunity to present and defend policy proposals before judges.

Undergraduate students enrolled at colleges and universities in the United States, with one team per participating institution.

University teams register through the official registration process; each team consists of three to four undergraduates from a single institution, with online preliminary rounds followed by in-person rounds in Washington, D.C.