competition
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Students submit a short video explaining a challenging concept in physics, mathematics, or life sciences.
2027 application deadline
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Last cycle’s deadline was Sep 15, 2026. This is a reference, not a 2027 date.
Official source ↗Checked 2026-10-28Details
| Cost | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Financial aid | Not stated |
| Format | OnlineSource ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceCreate a short video (no more than 2:00 minutes) |
| Location | Online |
| Current grade | Not stated |
| Eligibility | For the 2026 challenge, participants had to be no older than 18 on October 1, 2026.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceNot older than 18 (not yet 19) as of 11:59 PM PDT (West Coast USA) on October 1, 2026 |
| Program dates | The 2026 submission deadline was September 15; peer review was due September 30.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceTo be eligible for the $250,000 scholarship, you must score at least five other submissions by September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT |
| Applications open | Not stated |
| 2027 deadline | Not posted yet |
| Last cycle’s date | Sep 15, 2026Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceSubmissions are due no later than September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT (West Coast USA). |
Checked 2026-10-28. Last cycle’s costs and dates are labeled where applicable. Program pages can change. How we check facts ↗