Applications Invited for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge

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About the Organization

The Breakthrough Prize was created to honor important advancements in the categories of Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics. The Breakthrough Prizes are sponsored by foundations established by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Yuri and Julia Milner, and Anne Wojcicki. The Breakthrough Prize aims to celebrate the best scientific work and inspire the next generation of scientists.

About the Challenge  

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. The submissions are judged on the student’s ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in engaging, illuminating, and imaginative ways. The Challenge is organized by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, and was founded by Julia and Yuri Milner as part of their Giving Pledge to support science and the communication of scientific ideas.

Who can Apply

Anyone between the ages of 13 and 18.

You can take part in this year’s Challenge as long as you’re:

• 13 or older by 12:01 AM PDT (West Coast USA) on April 1, 2024
• Not older than 18 (not yet 19) as of 11:59 PM PDT (West Coast USA) on October 1, 2024

We welcome submissions in English from anyone of those ages, including homeschooled students, students with disabilities, and students from all over the world.

How to Apply

Sign up: To get the ball rolling, sign up here.

To apply, fill in the forms here, answer a short questionnaire about yourself, your school and your chosen Challenge topic, and submit your completed video.

Submission Deadline: Submissions are due no later than June 25, 2024 at 11:59 PM PDT (West Coast USA).

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