QUEST Research & Writing Institute
Research and writing competitions for students aged 12–18 worldwide.
About QUEST
QUEST gives students a place to investigate questions, examine evidence, and present their research and arguments through writing and presentation.
QUEST International Research Competition
Investigate a question. Explain what you found.
Choose a research question, explore it with appropriate sources and methods, and explain the evidence behind your analysis and conclusions.
QUEST International Writing Competition
Take a position. Build your case.
Read a question closely, weigh the evidence, consider opposing views, and develop an argumentative essay that makes your own position clear.
2026 conference / Results & proceedings
Five student researchers presented their work on October 11. Explore the awards and read the published conference proceedings.
Conference completed
Fairleigh Dickinson University · New Jersey, USA
FDU was the conference venue. Its listing does not imply university sponsorship or endorsement.
THE QUEST APPROACH
Across research and writing, we look for work a student can understand, stand behind, and explain.
Ask your own questions and make your own judgments.
Support arguments and conclusions with evidence and logic.
Understand and explain what you wrote and the work you carried out.
Make your research and thinking understandable to readers and listeners.
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