Key Dates for 2026
International Conference
The top teams and individuals from the National Finals are issued invitations to attend the FPSPI International Conference, which is held at a US University in June the following year.
2026 International Conference
Wednesday June 10th – Sunday 14th June
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana, USA
Competitive Global Issues (Team and Individual Divisions)
Problem 1 - Thursday 2nd April - 4pm
Problem 2 - Friday 26th June - 4pm
Qualifying Problem - Friday 11th September - 4pm
(The Qualifying Problem Future Scene will be available from Friday 28th August)
Second Round Marking - Saturday 2nd October
Stepping Stones (Non-Competitive Global Issues)Teams may submit up to three booklets a year. There are four available dates from which to choose.
Date 1 - Friday 1st May
Date 2 - Friday 19th June
Date 3 - Friday 13th August
Date 4 - Friday 6th November
PLEASE NOTE: booklets received after the 6th November are unlikely to be returned in the current school year
Community Projects (Team and Individual Divisions)
Project Proposal - Friday 1st May - 4pm
Final Report - Friday 4th September - 4pm
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Creative Writing 1st Submission (Optional) - Friday 29th May
2nd Submission - Friday 28th August
Storytelling 1st Submission (Optional) - Friday 3rd July
Final Submission - Friday 25th September
National Finals The topic is SURVEILLANCE
Friday 30th October - Senior Division
Saturday 7th November - All divisions except seniors
Dates To Be Confirmed
NORTH ISLAND LOCATION - To be confirmed
SOUTH ISLAND LOCATION - To be confirmed