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2027 Academic WorldQuest at FIU by the World Affairs Council of Miami
Thursday, March 18th, 2027 from 9AM - 2PM
Florida International University
Contact us at 954-612-8586 or worldaffairsm@gmail.com

REGISTRATION FOR ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST 2027 IS NOW OPEN

Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) tests high school students’ knowledge of international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures. Nearly 5,000 students compete in AWQ contests organized locally across America. Help your students prepare to engage in an increasingly interconnected and complex world with this FREE program. 

NOTE: Due to capacity limitations at FIU, slots to compete this year will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register ASAP to secure your school's place.
  • ANNOUNCEMENT 1: Registration is open for the 2027 AWQ competition. Teachers, please sign up your 4-student team[s]. You may register up to two teams per school. 

  • ANNOUNCEMENT 2: There is no cost to compete. The winning team + teacher will travel all-expenses paid to Washington D.C. to compete in nationals and visit foreign policy institutions on April 12-13, 2027.

  • ANNOUNCEMENT 3: The top three teams will be invited to a command brief at U.S. Southern Command in Doral on transnational security in the Western Hemisphere.

  • ANNOUNCEMENT 4: The official study guide has been released. Please click here to access the document for your team's review.

  • ANNOUNCEMENT 5: The Miami competition will include a 11th topic on Media & Digital Literacy. The goal is to develop students' critical thinking skills and ability to navigate an information landscape increasingly impacted by AI, manipulative information, unverified content, and powerful algorithms which prioritize engagement over quality. Topic 11 round sources here.
2027 AWQ Topics:
  1. Current Events
  2. The European Union
  3. Great Decision 2027
  4. The Impact of AI on International Relations   
  5. The Tug-of-War Over Natural Resources
  6. Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness
  7. Gen Z Political Paradigms   
  8. International Relations at the Movies
  9. Powering Up Energy Security
  10. Global Debt and Assistance

    SPECIAL TOPIC FOR MIAMI AWQ ONLY

  11. Media & Digital Literacy - (Round sources here)


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