Schedule - 2026
J.LIVE Talk 2026 Contest Schedule
Please note that individual competitions and group competition have different application periods. Individual competitions will be held on campus, including high school division.
Individual Competition Schedule
Please make sure to submit the preliminary application for the individual competition by 11:59PM EDT Friday, October 2 2026. Semifinalists will receive a notification along with the application form for the semi-final round on Monday October 12. The semifinalists will submit the application by 11:59PM EDT Friday, October 16 and will receive the result on Monday, October 19. Finalists need to submit an English abstract and the presentation slides that will be used at the final round by 11:59PM EDT Sunday, November 8. Please see College Division Application or High School Division Application for more details.
Group Video Competition Schedule
Please submit your group video by 11:59PM EDT Friday, October 30. The video will be pre-screened, and the three best videos will be shown and voted on online to determine the winning groups . The results will be announced on November 9th. Please see High School Group Video Division Application for more details.
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