International Competition on Student Standards (ICSS)

11.2.2026.

Registration for the “International Competition on Student Standards 2025” is open and can be accessed here.

Students aged 18 to 35 are invited to form a team and establish a technical committee consisting of five members, with the task of developing new student standards needed by industry and society. Student standards must be new, and it is desirable that they relate to the following areas:

  1. Climate change
  2. Information technologies
  3. Health
  4. Transport
  5. Management and services
  6. Environmental sustainability
  7. Energy
  8. Safety, security, and risks
  9. Food and agriculture
  10. Engineering
  11. Civil engineering and structures
  12. Materials
  13. Smart and sustainable cities and communities
  14. E-transporters

This competition will enable students to learn about international standards and to propose new ideas for an easier, safer, and better life.

The competition is organized and led by Mojdeh Rowshan Tabari, former Chair of the ISO DEVCO Committee.

After registration, participants will receive further information about the competition and a workshop entitled:
“ISO/IEC and the Role of Students in Creating an Easier, Safer, and Better Life”, where they will learn what is required to participate in the competition.

The registration deadline is 31 March 2026.

Awards:

  1. 1st place: USD 1,000 and the ICSS World Cup
  2. 2nd place: USD 700
  3. 3rd place: USD 300