The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge is a prestigious nationwide science competition for middle school students in grades 6–8, organized by Thermo Fisher Scientific in partnership with the Society for Science. Students must first earn a first-place category award at a qualifying science fair to be nominated, after which 300 semifinalists and 30 finalists are selected from the national pool. Finalists are invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they present their original research and compete for top honors.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Students conduct independent research projects that apply chemistry and engineering principles to real-world innovation challenges.
Competition encourages students to design and test innovative solutions bridging science and technology for practical applications.
Students develop independent research projects that advance scientific understanding in life sciences and biotechnology.
Students tackle real-world engineering challenges through research design and solution development.
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