Breakthrough Junior Challenge

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global science video competition in which students create short original videos that explain concepts in the life sciences, physics, or mathematics. Entrants produce videos up to three minutes in length and may enter an optional special category on the science of pandemics. Winners receive substantial educational prizes for the student, their teacher, and their school.

College scholarship for the winning student, cash prize for the student's teacher, and a state-of-the-art science lab for the winning school; publicity and outreach for finalists and semifinalists.

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

Create an original video (up to three minutes) explaining a scientific concept, submit by the stated deadline, participate in mandatory peer review and judging rounds, with semifinalists subject to a public Popular Vote and final selection by a judges' committee.