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Open to K–12 students
• Partner schools can request alternate test dates
for in-school programs.
Contact us
to arrange. • Program participants may choose
which competitions to enter. Participation in every competition
is not required. 
Harvard University
Dr. Kenneth has co-authored more than 10 peer-reviewed papers in atomic, molecular, and optical physics, focusing on the use of ultracold atoms and molecules to advance quantum computing.
With over a decade of teaching and mentoring experience, Kenneth has worked with students from middle school through college — from organic chemistry and machine learning to his specialties in quantum physics and quantum computing. He believes education is the foundation of discovery, opportunity, and success.
Get guidance as you develop and improve your project.
Alongside the program’s PhD mentors and subject experts, teams are paired with mentors from partner university student organizations.
See how competition rounds, project work, feedback, and recognition fit together.
Students develop one ongoing project and can change their chosen topic or question at any time.
Explore the project prompts and guidelines.
Middle & high school categories
| Stage | Format |
|---|---|
| Preliminary | Quiz |
| Semifinal | Pitch deck (PDF) |
| Final | Pitch deck (PDF) + 6-minute live presentation + 4-minute Q&A |
| Innovation Challenge | Pitch deck (PDF) |
Pitch decks: maximum 15 slides, including references and bibliography.
The top 10 in each age category advance to the semifinal; the top 5 advance to the final. Semifinalists have one week after preliminary results to submit their solution.
Students compete throughout the school year, learning and improving after every competition.
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