Breakthrough Junior Challenge

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a global science video competition for students to create short videos that explain concepts in physics, the life sciences, or mathematics. Entrants produce original videos (up to three minutes) illustrating a scientific concept and compete through rounds of peer review and expert judging. Finalists participate in a public Popular Vote stage and winners receive educational prizes for the student, their teacher, and their school. The competition aims to inspire creative science communication and support STEM career interest.

Monetary college scholarship for the winning student, cash prize for the student's teacher, and a science lab grant for the winner's school; publicity and recognition; finalist videos added to Khan Academy as peer tutorials.

Students ages 13-18 were invited to submit videos illustrating a concept or theory in physics, the life sciences, or mathematics.

Create an original video (up to three minutes) explaining a scientific concept, register and submit the video by the stated deadline, undergo mandatory peer review then expert judging; semifinalists enter a public Popular Vote on social media.