2026 Season Schedule
The LBX season runs across the academic year. Dates below are the public deadlines that apply across all four regional hubs. Hub-specific events — orientation sessions, mentor meetings, and the showcase dates — are confirmed in the welcome email after registration.
Phase 1 — Registration
15 September 2026
Registration opens. Students choose their regional hub, their division (Junior or Senior), and their track. Early registration is encouraged — orientation begins as soon as a student is accepted, not on a fixed date.
31 October 2026
Registration closes. Late registration is reviewed case by case; we will not turn away a serious student over a missed form, but mentor matching takes time and we cannot guarantee it after this date.
Phase 2 — Proposal Checkpoint
30 November 2026
Two-page proposal due: the question, why it matters, prior work, the plan, and the artefact you intend to build. Mentors return written feedback within two weeks. Proposals are not rejected at this stage; weak proposals are revised.
Phase 3 — Progress Checkpoint
28 February 2027
Progress submission due: a working draft of the artefact, a short video walkthrough, and a written note on what has changed since the proposal. Most projects change direction here; that is the point of the checkpoint.
Phase 4 — Final Submission
30 April 2027
Final project due: the completed artefact, full documentation, a project report, and a short presentation video. Submissions are reviewed by judging panels in advance of the regional showcases.
Phase 5 — Regional Showcases
Singapore — 22–23 May 2027
Asia–Pacific hub. Held in partnership with one-north research institutions.
Hong Kong — 29–30 May 2027
Greater China hub. Held in partnership with universities across the Pearl River Delta.
London — 5–6 June 2027
Europe, Middle East & Africa hub. Held in partnership with central London university research centres.
New York — 12–13 June 2027
Americas hub. Held in partnership with university research centres in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Phase 6 — Global Final
10–12 July 2027 · New York
The 2026 Global Final is hosted in New York. Top entries from every regional showcase are invited. Travel grants are available; no finalist should miss the Global Final because of cost. The host city rotates each season.
What Happens Between Phases
The dates above are public milestones, not the whole picture. Between them, students meet their mentor every two to three weeks, share work in their regional cohort, and have access to office hours with the academic committee on specific topics — statistics, ethics, hardware sourcing, writing. Most of LBX happens in those weeks, not on showcase day.
Notes for Schools and Parents
Schools that want to enrol a cohort of students can register through the same portal; the orientation programme is available as a guided workshop for groups. Parents do not need to attend orientation but are welcome at the public showcase day at each hub.