The Universidad Europea del Atlantico (European Atlantic University) (UNEATLANTICO) and the Ibero-American University Foundation (FUNIBER) invite educational institutions to participate in the second edition of the FUNIBER Investigates International Pre-University Prize.
For the second year in a row, we invite schools to submit up to two school projects to compete for prizes. Last year’s edition involved more than 100 students who submitted their research projects from different countries. Meet the winners of last year’s edition here.
The Prize aims to reward work that investigates transformative proposals for current challenges. The aim is to strengthen the ethics and commitment of future professionals to society and awareness of the social impact of science. Also, promote critical and scientific thinking among the younger generation.
Participation is open to high school or baccalaureate students, from any school located in the countries where FUNIBER has a presence.
Research topics may address solutions that are within one of the sustainable development goals of the 2030 Agenda, implemented in their regions. Among the areas, a proposal for a transversal solution or one related to one of these can be chosen:
- Law and Policy
- Health, nutrition, physical activity
- Teacher education and training
- Environment
- Business Development
- Humanities and Communication
- Engineering, Architecture and Design
- Psychology and human resources
- Tourism
Registration
Applications for the prize may be made by the management of each educational establishment, which may submit up to two research papers as it considers most appropriate. You have until March 2, 2026 to submit the work.
Original and unpublished works may be submitted in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian or English.
Awards
Each call for the FUNIBER Investiga International Pre-University Prize will award two main prizes and two special prizes.
In the main award, the work that is awarded first place will receive the $400 prize for authors, and $250 for the school.
The work that is awarded second place will receive a prize of $200 for authors, and $125 for the school.
For the professor responsible for the work, a scholarship from the Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER) will be awarded whose financial support will be 70% to study one of the online postgraduate programs or 60% to study one of the online doctorates promoted by FUNIBER graduated from a university of the network.
First- or second-place students who wish to study at one of the universities in the network, whose programs are sponsored by FUNIBER, will also be exempt from registration.
The special prizes will be awarded by the Universidad de La Romana (UNIROMANA) and the Universidad Internacional de Cuanza (UNIC).
For each of the special prizes, two prizes will be awarded: the first place will receive a prize of $200 for authors and $125 for the school.
The work that is awarded second place will receive a prize of $100 for authors, and $75 for the school.
For the teacher responsible for the work, a scholarship will be awarded from the Iberoamerican University Foundation whose financial support will be 70% to study one of the online postgraduate programs or 60% to study one of the online doctorates that FUNIBER promotes graduated by a university of the network.
Consult the bases and participate
In order to register, the school must read the bases and fill out the form for each participating project. All information can be found on the page of the FUNIBER Investigates International Pre-University Prize.
The prize is awarded in the framework of FUNIBER’s Social Action area, in collaboration with the European University of the Atlantic, the Universidade Internacional do Cuanza (UNIC), the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI Mexico), the Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia (UNINCOL), the Universidad de La Romana (UNIROMANA) and the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNIB). Get involved!