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Published: 19 Apr 2023
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science.
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:
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.
| Application Deadline | June 25, 2023 |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded |
| Type | College School |
| Sponsor | Breakthrough Junior Challenge |
| Gender | Men and Women |
If your video is chosen as the Winner, you will receive:
You can take part in this year’s Challenge as long as you are:
Judging Criteria
The videos will be judged according to the following criteria:
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.
For more details,visit Breakthrough Junior Challenge website
