2026 TKEthics International Grand Final

Qualified Teams Only

The 2026 TKEthics International Grand Final is an online event where the top qualifying teams from the TKEthics Spring and Fall Invitationals, as well as top three teams from European Senior Ethics Olympiad, and Pan American Senior Ethics Olympiad, will engage in structured, thought-provoking discussions on complex ethical issues related to High tech and AI. 

This is the ultimate opportunity for students to showcase their ethical reasoning, engage in high-level discourse, and compete for the title of TKEthics International Grand Final Champion!

Ethical Cases & Information Kits

Half the cases from Fall 2025 and half from Spring 2026 will be used in the final. 

Case:

• AI Detection Software in Education
• AI law firms
• AI friendship
• Mars Colonization
• Speed Limiters
• Severance
• Paid Surrogacy
• Video Game Cheating

Judging Panel

Judges are experienced debate coaches and experts holding degrees in philosophy. They will provide professional evaluations and feedback on your team’s performance.

Event Schedule (EST) 

6:00–6:10 PM — Introduction

6:10–7:30 PM — Round 1 (includes feedback)

7:30–7:40 PM — Break

7:40–9:00 PM — Round 2 (includes feedback)

9:00–9:20 PM — Dinner Break

9:20–10:40 PM — Round 3 (includes feedback)

10:40–10:50 PM — Break

10:50–12:10 AM — Round 4 (includes feedback)

12:10–12:15 AM — Closing Remarks

Registration Deadline for Qualified Teams: July 29, 2025; Early bird offer ends after Jun 29, 2025.

Team Formation Guidelines

• 3~5 members per team

• Teams that have qualified for the grand final may choose to maintain their original team composition or reorganize into new teams. However, any new team must include at least two qualified players.

• The team is considered a high school team if anyone in the team is high school student.

Registration Fees

• Early Bird Registration: US$180 (before Jun 29, 2026) 

• Regular Registration: US$225 (before Jul 29, 2026)

Complete your registration: Please submit your team information by Aug 20 to complete your registration and receive your team code and Zoom Meeting ID. Team information can be revised later.