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Utopia World 2026–2027

Name: Utopia World 2026–2027
Start: 17/02/2027
Location: Sunway University

International city-model and SDG innovation challenge for Grades 4–12, with the global round held 17–21 February 2027 at Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur.

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International city-model and SDG innovation challenge for Grades 4–12, with the global round held 17–21 February 2027 at Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur.

Scope

International

Format

Offline

Participation

Team

Registration

TBA

Language

English

No schedule

About this program

Utopia World 2026–2027 invites student teams to design and build a future-city model that responds to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Selection rounds are scheduled for 5 December in Hangzhou and 12 December in Hong Kong, followed by the Global Round from 17 to 21 February 2027 at Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur. Participants collaborate in teams, develop a city model, and present their sustainability and innovation ideas in English.

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Timeline & rounds

Global Round dates are 17–21 February 2027; selection-round year is inferred from the 2026–2027 cycle and should be verified by the organizer.

Rounds

Global Round
Upcoming
17/02/2027 – 21/02/2027
· Offline Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Advancement: Qualified teams from the selection rounds; organizer confirmation required.

Eligibility

Grade levelGrades 4–12

Eligible regionsInternational participants

ParticipationTeam

Team size6–10

PrerequisitesTeams of 6–10 students. Divisions: Grades 4–6, Grades 7–9, and Grades 10–12. Presentations are in English.

Scale

ScopeInternational

Format & location

FormatOffline

VenueSunway University

AddressBandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia

ProvinceKuala Lumpur

CountryMalaysia

Fees

Fee statusUnannounced

Rules & content

What participants doTeams design and build a city model around the UN SDGs, based on the characteristics of the city or town they represent and including a mandatory 100-year vision. The model must use recycled materials, include functional moving parts, be built to scale, demonstrate solutions to current challenges, and not exceed 25 in (W) × 50 in (L) × 20 in (H). Teams then deliver a 10-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A; optional PowerPoint, display-board and physical-product support may be used but is not scored.

Competition tracksGrades 4–6, Grades 7–9, Grades 10–12

Rounds structureSelection rounds: 5 December in Hangzhou and 12 December in Hong Kong. Global Round: 17–21 February 2027 at Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur.

Evaluation methodScoring: Presentation & Q&A 40%, SDG Integration in City Planning 35%, and City Model 25%. SDG integration assesses target diversity, architectural integration, feasibility and creativity. The city model assesses planning, recycled-material use and appearance, and moving parts. Presentation & Q&A assesses content, presentation method, engineering and technology, and the overall solution.

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