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Where your idea meets the world!

Whether it's big, small, weird, wonderful, a work-in-progress, or a world-beating idea, we'll give you the opportunity to show your project to our incredible community of makers.

What is Coolest Projects?

Coolest Projects is a celebration of young digital creators and the amazing things they make with technology. There's an annual worldwide, online Coolest Projects showcase and in-person Coolest Projects events also take place in several countries.

Coolest Projects will be back in 2024! The online showcase is open to any young creator up to age 18, anywhere in the world - registration opens on 14 February 2024. We’re also hosting in-person Coolest Projects events for young people in the UK and Ireland.

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Dates to remember

Coolest Projects online showcase
- Registration: 14 February - 22 May 2024
- Celebration livestream: 26 June 2024

Coolest Projects Ireland
For young creators in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland only
- Registration: 31 January - 20 March 2024
- Event day: 13 April 2024, at DCU St Patrick’s College Campus, Drumcondra in Dublin

We will soon announce the date and venue for Coolest Projects UK for all young creators in the UK. Sign up for email updates below to be the first to hear about it.

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Get inspired!

In 2023, over 5,800 young people from 37 countries joined the Coolest Projects online showcase! They made everything from platformer games to robotic arms, and built projects to help their communities, protect the environment, or just for fun.

Need ideas for your Coolest Projects 2024 makes? Catch up on the livestream celebration or check out the showcase gallery to get inspired by their amazing creations.

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“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 think it's a really good way to see other people’s projects and I think it has really helped me get a view of how much there is involved in building technology.”

George, UK

“To any kids that are looking to enter a project in Coolest Projects, I would definitely encourage them to go in with an open mind.”

Kavi, USA

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

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