Konkurransen Unge Forskere (Norwegian Young Researchers Contest)

The Norwegian Young Researchers Contest (Konkurransen Unge Forskere) is Norway’s national research competition for students in secondary and high school to present research projects across a wide range of disciplines. Participants submit research projects which are evaluated by a jury of experienced researchers. Top projects are invited to finals and an award ceremony, and winners receive cash prizes and opportunities to represent Norway at international science competitions. The competition has run for over 50 years and is a platform for young talents in natural sciences, technology, social sciences and humanities.

Cash prizes for top projects; opportunities to represent Norway in international science competitions; recognition by a panel of experts and invitation to finals and award ceremony.

Students aged 13–20 from across Norway; open to contributions from all academic disciplines.

Submit a research project/paper by the annual deadline; projects are evaluated by a jury; top participants are invited to the finals and award ceremony.