| Competition | Country | Date | Deadline | Age Limit | Next |
| Rostropovich Cello Competition | France | October 27 - November 8, 2009 | | 33 years of age | 2013 |
| International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition: Cello | Germany | July 8-19, 2008 | March 5, 2008 | Between 16 and 32 years of age | 2010 |
| International Pablo Casals Cello Competition | Germany | September 10-20, 2008 | | | 2012 |
| ARD International Music Competition: Cello | Germany | September 1-17, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | Born 1981-1993 | 2015 |
| International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen: Cello | Germany | May 19-28, 2005 | January 31, 2005 | 30 years | 2009 |
| Alexander Tansman International Musical Competition | Poland | Nov 4-9, 2008 | Sep 6, 2008 | Born after Jan 1, 1978 (under 30) | 2010 |
| Witold Lutosławski International Cello Competition | Poland | February 19-26, 2009 | November 15, 2008 | Born after January 31, 1985 | 2011 |
| Gyeongnam International Music Competition: Cello | South Korea | November 15-22, 2009 | August 15, 2009 | | 2012 |
| Swedish International Duo Competition | Sweden | August 8-10, 2008 | June 23, 2008 | Age 18-30 years | 2010 |
