Breakthrough Junior Challenge

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual, global science video competition for students that invites entrants to create original videos explaining a concept or theory in physics, life sciences, or mathematics. It is aimed at young people and encourages creative thinking about scientific topics through short, engaging video submissions. The competition includes peer-to-peer review and scoring as part of the submission process.

Full-tuition scholarship; prize amount: 250,000.

Students ages 13 to 18 (13 or older by May 11th and not older than 18 by October 1st). Submissions must be in English. Open to homeschooled students, students with disabilities, and international students.

Select a topic in physics, life sciences, or mathematics; create a 2-minute video explaining the concept; submit a YouTube video link; engage in peer-to-peer review and score five other contestants.