Challenge your knowledge, make new friendships, and have fun with IFT Student Association (IFTSA) product development and research competitions. Get experience developing new products, present your research, and show off your food science knowledge. Don’t miss out!
Looking for information on this year’s competitions? Updated guidelines for all competitions are now available each competition’s detail page.
We’ve shared presentations of the winning submissions from 2019–2020 for the the competitions listed below. Check them out as you are working on your submission for this year.
Excellence in Leadership Award
Submissions are now open for this competition.
College Bowl
Sponsored by Nestle Purina
Submissions for College Bowl are now closed.
IFTSA & Mars Product Development Competition
Sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Submissions for this competition are now closed.
Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Competition
Sponsored by Feeding Tomorrow
The submission deadline for this competition has been extended to February 15, 2021.
Smart Snacks for Kids
Submissions for this competition are now closed.
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Submissions are now open for IFTSA research competitions.
Graduate Research Video Competition
Sponsored by Campden BRI
Undergraduate Research Competition
