Student Integrated Competition
Developing the next generation of competitive creative and marketing talents
Student Integrated Competition in partnership with
Competition Overview
The Student Integrated Competition, in partnership with Balance The Mix, aims to inspire and develop the next wave of young creative talent.
This challenging competition asks students to create a unique integrated campaign using multi-channels. Each element should support one another in creating a strong campaign in response to the brief.
Deadline: 08 January 2026
Student Competition Eligibility
Our student programmes are for full-time university students meeting the following eligibility criteria:
- Ages 18 - 25 and enrolled full-time in university
- Based in the MENA region
- Students in creative, marketing, advertising and communication fields.
The countries eligible to enter include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Kenya, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, UAE, West Bank & Gaza, Western Sahara, Yemen.
I absolutely love the Dubai Lynx Student Competitions; it’s where raw ideas meet real energy. There’s something electric about seeing young creatives throw themselves into the chaos of a brief with nothing but instinct, ambition, and a whole lot of coffee. It’s messy, exciting, and exactly where the next big talent starts to shine.
Paul Banham
Chief Creative Officer
MullenLowe MENA
UAE
The Dubai Lynx Student Competitions are not only important to shed light on new talent, but also to keep the spirit and ambition of the industry in check. For me, it’s exciting to judge the work of students whose ideas and passion reminds me what ambition really looks like.
Camila Venegas Gomez
Creative Director
BigTime Creative Shop
Saudi Arabia
I am honored to have been invited to lead the jury this year, I look forward to discovering the bold new ideas that the brightest young minds of the region will bring to the table to address diversity in music, as their generation is the one that will benefit most from it.
Pierre Carnet
Managing Director
MassiveMusic
UAE