STEAM AHEAD Overview
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. STEAM AHEAD is our initiative to combine our international academic competitions to educate students and bring them international exposure to possible career choices in these fields.
So, STEAM AHEAD is the first to combine 5 international academic competitions in one location and offer multiple opportunities for students to develop new skills, gain recognition, and win awards.
The PAExS Star winners will be awarded a PAExS Star trophy and certificate plus get inducted into the International Junior Honor Society (IJHS) and win a full scholarship to attend the Young Achievers Leadership Academy (YALA) 2026.
STEAM AHEAD 2025 is brought to you by SIMCC in collaboration with Scholastic Trust Singapore Foundation, Singapore International Children Media (SICM) and our Country Council Partners (CCPs) in 54 countries and territories.
At each STEAM AHEAD event, we will start to promote linkages across the subjects so that it will upskill students and boast their interest in STEAM.
Our goal is to help our students get into professional paths that are future proof. Our society’s demand for technically driven roles is rising and therefore it is crucial that students are encouraged to get qualifications in Math, Science, Technology, Arts and related fields. By getting qualifications that will allow students to work in innovative fields, they are guaranteed to have fulfilling and well-paid professions.
Timeline
Check-in and Check-out Date and time
- Check-in time is from 1500 hours. Check-in before 1500 hours is subject to room availability.
- Check-out time is before 1100 hours. All late check-out requests after 1100 hours are subject to availability and there will be additional charges from the hotels for late check-out.
- All standard package is based on 6 days 5 night.
- Guests will be responsible for handling any room extensions individually unless the majority or all of them opt to extend their stay together.
Additionally, please note that the room rate may vary for the extended day. - Simcc reserves the right to adjust the package price in case the hotel room rate increases due to late registration.
Cancellation Policy
SIMCC reserves the right to charge full amount of the package for any cancellation after 12th November 2025
No Show
Should there be no-show for confirmed reservation; a charge for full package will be levied as no-show charge. Thereafter, SIMCC reserves the exclusive right to release and resell the package.
Hotel
- All the standard package is based on the 5-stars or 4-stars hotel in Shenzhen.
- SIMCC reserves the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements.
Transport
- Airport pickup and departure arrangement are not included during the pickup and departure duration.
- Transportation only include contest venue for students and Gala Lunch for all the registered guests.
Awards Participant
The following are the awards participants can stand to win:
- IJMO International Junior Math Olympiad Individual Award
- VIJSO Vanda International Junior Science Olympiad Individual Award
- VIJSO Vanda International Junior Science Olympiad Team Award
- IJIO International Junior Informatics Olympiad Individual Award
- IJIO International Junior Informatics Olympiad Team Award
- IJCO International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad Individual Award
- IJCO International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad Team Award
- IJAO International Junior Arts Olympiad Individual Award.
- IJMO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
10. VIJSO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
11. IJCO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
12. IJIO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
13. President’s Award for Excellence in STEAM (PAExS) for gold and above Individual winners in any of the two competitions from IJMO, VIJSO, IJCO, IJIO & IJAO.
14. Winners of three gold and above awards will presented with PAExS Star Award. for gold and above Individual winners in any of the three competitions from IJMO, VIJSO, IJCO, IJIO & IJAO.
For any contest where there are less than 50 contestants in the grade level, we will not issue overall championship awards.
