About James Dyson Award
The James Dyson Award is an international competition that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of problem solvers and budding inventors. The award is open to university students and recent graduates across Canada, with entries officially open from March 11 to July 15. Successful applicants have the chance to win up to $55,000 CAD to further develop their inventions and generate invaluable media exposure to kickstart their careers.
The 2026 James Dyson Award is now open for entries. To apply: https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/en-CA/.
Dyson and the James Dyson Foundation are hosting a student information session on April 2 from 12pm–1pm EST for students who are interested in applying and would like to learn more about the competition and what makes a strong submission. Students interested in joining this session can sign up here, and a calendar invite with the meeting link will be sent following registration.