The Challenge
Are you ready to solve real-world problems using maths and data? The Scottish Actuarial Innovation Challenge invites S4 to S6 pupils from across Scotland to take on a unique actuarial challenge - this year’s focus is space tourism. Win prizes up to £1,000 and discover what it’s like to be an actuary.
Who can take part
Open to all Scottish secondary school pupils in S4 and above
Teams of 2 to 4 pupils from the same school (no limit on teams per school)
Submission opens 1 December 2025.
Why take part?
Stand out on university or apprenticeship applications
Work with real data on a major real-world issue
£2,000 in prize money available for the winning teams
Build skills in analysis, communication and teamwork
All participants receive e-certificates and are invited to the grand final at Heriot-Watt University.
Find out more on our website: https://actuaries.org.uk/qualify/become-an-actuary/scottish-actuarial-innovators-challenge-2025-26/
21st November - 7th June 2026 (8hrs)
Online
Financial services
Digital technologies
Life sciences
Action
Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
Angus
Argyll and Bute
Clackmannanshire
Dumfries & Galloway
Dundee City
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Lothian
East Renfrewshire
Edinburgh (City of)
Eilean Siar
Falkirk
Fife
Glasgow
Highland
Inverclyde
Midlothian
Moray
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Orkney Islands
Perth & Kinross
Renfrewshire
Scottish Borders
Shetland Islands
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Dunbartonshire
West Lothian