Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2023 for Students worldwide (Win $250,000)
Deadline: 25th of June, 2023
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2023 is now accepting applications. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global student competition that encourages innovative thinking about science.
Students aged 13 to 18 from all around the world are asked to make and submit creative movies (maximum length of 2:00 minutes) that bring to life a concept or theory in the biological sciences, physics, or mathematics. The entries are evaluated based on the student’s ability to explain complicated scientific ideas in interesting, enlightening, and creative ways. The Breakthrough Prize Foundation, which was formed by Julia and Yuri Milner as part of their Giving Pledge to support research and scientific communication, organizes the Challenge.
Challenge:
You get it. You’ve grasped an important scientific theory, concept or principle. Now can you share your insight?
An inventive video can get across complex material that would take pages of text to communicate. To take part in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, create a short video (2:00 – two minutes max) to explain a big idea in one of these fields:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Life Sciences
Your film can take any form you like: animation, talking head, documentary, dramatic reconstruction, whatever. It’s worth keeping in mind that video is a dynamic visual medium – using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations etc. is a lot more effective than standing in front of a blackboard talking.
Prizes:
If your video is chosen as the Winner, you will receive:
- $250,000 Post-secondary scholarship
- $50,000 Prize for your teacher
- $100,000 Breakthrough Science Lab
Eligibility:
You can take part in this year’s Challenge as long as you are:
- 13 or older by 12:01 AM PDT (West Coast USA) on April 1, 2023.
- Not older than 18 (not yet 19) as of 11:59 PM PDT (West Coast USA) on October 1, 2023.
- They welcome submissions in English from anyone of those ages, including homeschooled students, students with disabilities, and students from all over the world.
Judging Criteria:
The videos will be judged according to the following criteria:
- Engagement
- Illumination
- Creativity
- Difficulty
Application:
You must submit your application and video no later than June 25, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time (West Coast USA). As part of your entry, you must score at least 5 other submissions by July 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time (West Coast USA), during the Peer-to-Peer Review. You may be asked to score additional submissions as well.
