📌About the event

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a global science video competition that asks students to explain a big idea in Physics, Life Sciences, or Mathematics in a way that is engaging and easy to understand. It is funded by the founders of the Breakthrough Prize (including Mark Zuckerberg) and is aimed at inspiring creative thinking about fundamental scientific principles.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Category: Academic and Science
• Organizer: Breakthrough Prize Foundation
• Eligibility: Students aged 13 to 18
• Team Size: Individual
• Effort Level: High
• Submission Type: 2 Minute Video

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: 25 June, 2026
• Submission Date: 25 June, 2026
• Results Announcement: November 2026
• Mode: Online

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🏆 Prize Details and Value

• Prize Type: Scholarship and Lab Funding
• Prize Amount or Value: $250,000 USD Post-secondary Scholarship for the winner
• School Lab: $100,000 state of the art Science Lab for the winner’s school
• Teacher Prize: $50,000 for the teacher who inspired the student
• Visibility and Showcase: Winners attend the televised Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in LA

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🎯 What You Will Do

• Select a complex scientific theory or mathematical concept.
• Script a 2 minute explanation that makes the concept clear and exciting.
• Produce and edit a video using animation, live action, or physical props.
• Participate in the Peer to Peer review phase of the competition.

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📦 Resources and Support Available

• Video Guide: Professional tips on lighting, sound, and animation for science.
• Concept List: A library of topics that have won in previous years.