Challenge 2026/2027

EC Day Challenge

Become a Competitor

From July, groups of three students, of any nationality, discipline, or level of study, can register their team through the appropriate Registration Form. All teams will also need to complete a Participant Consent Form. Registered teams will have until January to research, draft, and submit a report on this year's theme, "Artificial Intelligence, Power, and Ethics." The top ten submissions from each country will be announced in February, and the finalists will be invited to present their work before an international Grand Jury at the 2027 Entente Cordiale Day Summit, taking place on April 7-8.

Held alternately in France and the UK, the event features prestigious ceremonies and an opening and closing gala where the winning teams are awarded the Entente Cordiale Prizes.

Team registration Individual registration

Time & Date

The deadline for all dates shown below is 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth).

Team Registration Opens
4th July 2026
Team Registration Deadline
30th October 2026
Outline Amendments Deadline
30th October 2026
Report Submission Deadline
10th January 2027
Publication of Results
18th February 2027

Final Events and Ceremony

Opening Ceremony
7th April 2027
Oral Presentations before the Grand Jury
8th April 2027
Closing Ceremony
8th April 2027

Testimonials

What our students say

What our jurors say