Coolest Projects | The Technology Showcase For Young People 2026

What is Coolest Projects?

Coolest Projects celebrates young digital creators and the amazing things they make with technology. There's an annual worldwide, online Coolest Projects showcase as well as in-person Coolest Projects events in several countries.

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How does it work?

Find the Coolest Projects showcase for you – there’s a worldwide online showcase open to all and in-person events in some countries.
Make your project – digital and computing projects of any level and any kind are welcome. You can make something new or choose something you’ve already made and are proud of.
Register your project – tell us about you and your project. An adult needs to register for young people under 13. Over 13s can register themselves, or an adult can do it.
We moderate your project – we check every entry, and then we’ll let you know when your project is in our online gallery or has a place at an in-person event.
Celebrate what you’ve made – join your in-person event or the online celebration and share your project with the world.

What can I make?

You can enter your project into one of seven categories:

Scratch
Games
Web
Mobile apps
Hardware
Advanced programming
Artificial Intelligence NEW

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Webinars and make-alongs

If you’re brand new to Coolest Projects, need some inspiration, or just want to have fun making, our webinars are for you. We've recorded a hands-on session for each of our seven categories to give you step-by-step guidance on making your own project!

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"A participant and two mentors looking at a mobile app project at Coolest Projects UK"

A Coolest Projects team standing by their project.

“I love to see the different projects and the people from all over the world, who come to show the things that inside are very similar but in practice are very different and have many different uses.”

Raul, Madrid

“I know it might seem a bit intimidating to come and showcase in front of all these people, but I feel more and more people should try and get involved [in Coolest Projects] because it’s a really good community of people. And they are really supportive as well. So I would just say, give it a go. Don’t be nervous because people are here to help you along the way.”

Jay, UK

After hearing about Coolest Projects through the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair, I decided to attend — and absolutely loved it! The atmosphere was welcoming, the judges were so involved, and the entire experience was truly unforgettable.”

Kaila, 2025 Coding with Commitment® recipient

Coding with Commitment

The Broadcom Coding with Commitment® Special Award is inspiring young creators to use code to help their community.

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Supporters

These companies are empowering young people to become technology creators. Get in touch with [email protected] to find out more.