Age Categories:

15-20 year olds (must be between 15 and 20 in World Water Week - August 2021).

Deadline:

Feb 5th 2021.

Who is it for?

Any student interested in sustainability and the environment, keen to help find solutions to one of the most pressing challenges of our age. With a focus on research and experiment, the competition is perfect for any aspiring scientists keen to hone their skills beyond the syllabus.

Overview:

“The UK Junior Water Prize is aimed at solving environmental challenges with a link to water, which we know is super important for our future! For the competition, you need to identify an issue and undertake some research and experiments to find a practical and innovative solution.

The UK Junior Water Prize offers a once in a lifetime experience for young people interested in maths, science, technology and engineering. The winning entry will qualify for an all-expenses paid trip to represent the UK and their school at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden with a chance to win the cash award of $15,000 USD!

Other benefits of taking part include:

• Gain fantastic CV experience for your University application or starting a career after school

• The opportunity to attend the UK Junior Water Prize judging day at the Big Bang Fair, the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK

• The chance to display your project at the international World Water Week conference to an audience of academics, researchers, politicians and the media

• The chance to attend a gala dinner with patron of the award HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

• Become a Junior Water Prize alumni, enabling you to network with peers and potential mentors and sponsors from around the world”