IJAS - Thermo Fisher JIC

Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC)

Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge Finals Week: To Be Announced (Washington D.C)

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) is the premier national STEM competition for middle school students in the United States. Students qualify through their regional and state science fairs, earning the opportunity to represent Illinois on the national stage.

Each year, the top 300 projects nationwide are selected to advance, and finalists are invited to Washington, D.C. to present their research and take part in hands-on STEM challenges. Competitors have the chance to win over $100,000 in prizes and scholarships, recognizing innovation, scientific excellence, and perseverance.

For more information, visit www.societyforscience.org/jic
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Qualification through IJAS State Exposition

IJAS Rules:

Students must take part in either a participating IJAS Regional Exposition (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 12), or the IJAS State Exposition, to be eligible.
The top 10% of middle school students at either a participating IJAS Regional Exposition OR the State Exposition are eligible for nomination (Note: Only the top 10% of the 7th and 8th grade students not already nominated by their region may be nominated at the State Exposition)

Questions may be directed to info@ijas.org