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Science Film Festival 2026 Debate Competition

Do you have a strong opinion on Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

As part of the Science Film Festival (SFF) 2026, the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh is launching a debate competition on this year's theme, Artificial Intelligence (AI). We invite school students from across the country to step up, challenge ideas, and make their voices heard on one of the most important topics shaping our future.

This is an opportunity for young minds to showcase their critical thinking and public speaking skills while engaging in meaningful discussions on AI — its promise, its risks, and its role in our everyday lives.

Why Join the Competition?

  • A platform to debate one of today's most relevant and thought-provoking topics, Artificial Intelligence.
  • The opportunity to sharpen critical thinking, research, and public speaking skills.
  • A chance to compete for exciting awards from a total prize pool of BDT 50,000, with prizes for the top three teams.
  • A certificate of participation for all selected participants.
  • The experience of being part of the Science Film Festival, a wider regional initiative promoting scientific literacy among young people.

Who Can Apply?

  • Participants must be 12–18 years old.
  • The competition will be conducted in English.
  • Each team must consist of 3 students.
  • Every team must have a teacher representative.
  • Only one team per school may participate.
  • Registration must be completed through the designated application process.
Are you interested?

Application Process:

Interested teams should complete their registration via https://forms.gle/1W6tkMYNSLY4BJ9C6 by 30 September 2026.

For further information, please contact the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh.

Join the competition to share your ideas, strengthen your debating skills, and engage in meaningful discussions on Artificial Intelligence,and be part of shaping how the next generation thinks about the technology defining our future.