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 2020–2021 for the the competitions listed below. Check them out as you are working on your submission for this year.
Excellence in Leadership Award
Submissions for the Excellence in Leadership Award is now open.
College Bowl
Sponsored by Nestle Purina
Submissions for College Bowl are now open.
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
Submissions for this competition are now closed.
Smart Snacks for Kids
Submissions for this competition are now closed.
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Submissions for IFTSA research competitions are now open.
Graduate Research Video Competition
Sponsored by Campden BRI
Undergraduate Research Competition
