The 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Application is now OPEN!

Congratulations, Nominees! All students who enter will receive a Thermo Fisher JIC t-shirt and bumper sticker, plus will be entered in a drawing to win other cool prizes like swag packages. 

- Before you open an application, be sure to read the 2025 Official Rules

- If you are under 13 years old, please ask permission from your parent/guardian before creating your account.

- Need help creating an account?  Check out our Access the Application Guide!

- We will be hosting a series of live webinars throughout the spring to talk more about the competition and answer your questions. Use the webinar links on our Resources page to join us!

To open a new application, click the green "Register" button at the top right of this page. After you have opened an application, you can use the "Log in" button to access it.

Important Dates

February 1, 2025

Application opens

June 11, 2025, 8:00 p.m. ET 

Application closes

September 3, 2025, 12 p.m. ET

Top 300 Junior Innovators announced

September 17, 2025, 12 p.m. ET

Finalists announced

October 24- October 29, 2025

Finals Week in Washington, DC!


Finalists will present their original science fair projects and compete in teams to test their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving abilities in science, engineering and mathematics. Prizes include the $25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND Award (Aspiring Scientists Cultivating Exciting New Discoveries), scientific excursions and cash awards to finalists’ teachers and schools.


For nominee information, visit 
https://www.societyforscience.org/jic/for-nominees/ .


General questions? Please email us at 
jic@societyforscience.org. 

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