Torus Maths Essay Competition
Create a free account to applyWrite an original essay on a set theme or your own question, exploring maths, physics, engineering or AI ethics and medicine. Cite sources carefully; AI tools cannot support your writing or reasoning. Entries are capped at 1,500 words, with a £100 overall prize.
Torus Maths Essay Competition invites pre-university students, including gap-year applicants, to write an original essay on one of the set themes or an open question of their own. Suggested areas include Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, and AI ethics and medicine, with an open topic option for students who want to use their own question and method.
Entries are limited to 1,500 words, excluding the title and bibliography, and writers are expected to cite their sources carefully.
The competition is designed for independent, well-researched work. Entrants must not use AI to generate or support their writing, reasoning or references, and plagiarism is not permitted. There is an overall £100 prize, alongside Gold and Highly Commended recognition.
On-time entries are free, while later submissions attract a late-entry fee. Competition responses are submitted through the online form, and late payments are checked manually before the entry is accepted.
25 December 2026
Enter by 10 December 2026, 23:59 UK time. Late entries are accepted from 11 to 25 December 2026, 23:59 UK time. Results on 5 January 2027.
11 December 2026, 00:00 – 25 December 2026, 23:59
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On-time submissions
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- Must be a pre-university student.
- Gap-year applicants may enter.
- The essay must be no more than 1,500 words, excluding the title and bibliography.
- The work must be the entrant’s own.
- AI must not be used to generate or assist the writing, reasoning or references.
- Plagiarism is not allowed.
- All sources must be cited and credited.
On-time entries are free. A £20 late-entry fee applies only to submissions made between 11 and 25 December 2026, and payment must be arranged by email before entering the payment reference in the form.
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