{"id":7539,"date":"2026-06-04T01:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T23:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7539"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:36:52","slug":"breakthrough-junior-challenge-2026-250000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7539","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2026 ($250,000 prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175328\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: September 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2026. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics.<\/p>\n<p>The submissions are judged on the student\u2019s ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in engaging, illuminating, and imaginative ways. The Challenge is organized by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, co-founded by Julia and Yuri Milner as part of their Giving Pledge to support science and the communication of scientific ideas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$250,000: Post-secondary scholarship<\/li>\n<li>$50,000: Prize for your teacher<\/li>\n<li>$100,000: Breakthrough Science Lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can take part in this year\u2019s Challenge as long as you\u2019re:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>13 or older by 12:01 AM PDT (West Coast USA) on May 11, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Not older than 18 (not yet 19) as of 11:59 PM PDT (West Coast USA) on October 1, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They welcome submissions\u00a0in English\u00a0from anyone of those ages, including homeschooled students, students with disabilities, and students from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply, fill in the forms, answer a short questionnaire about yourself, your school and your chosen Challenge topic, and submit your completed video.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org\/panel\/application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ<\/a> and visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breakthrough Junior Challenge<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: September 15, 2026 Applications are open for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2026. 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