The 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Application will open on February 1, 2026.

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 2026 Official Rules. 

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

- New users: 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. 

- Already have an account? After you’ve logged in to your existing account, you will be able to open the 2026 application. 

- 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.