Engaging the Next Generation
About
Engaging the next generation: The IYCN outreach competition is a competition that seeks to recognize exemplary contributions to chemistry outreach. Applicants are invited to submit chemistry experiments that can be used for outreach and public engagement under a specific theme. The competition aims to inspire and engage young chemists from around the world to address the critical challenges.
Experiments will be assessed according to their accessibility, repeatability, and suitability for the suggested audience. Prizes will be awarded to the winning submissions, and the winners will have the opportunity to publish their experiments in the IYCN experiment database. The competition is coordinated and managed by the Public Outreach Committee of the International Younger Chemists’ Network (IYCN).
2022 Outreach Competition
Applicants are invited to submit chemistry experiments that can be used for outreach and public engagement under a specific theme. The 2022 theme is Affordable and Clean Energy, related to the UN Sustainable Development Goal "Affordable and Clean Energy". The competition will open on March 26, 2022 in conjunction with the Earth Hour. The deadline has been extended to June 25, 2022. Experiments will be assessed according to their accessibility, repeatability, and suitability for the suggested audience. The winning submissions have the opportunity to publish their experiments in the IYCN experiment database.
Application
The applications for this session is closed.
Sponsoring
If you are interested in sponsoring prizes or experiment translations for this competition, please send an email to IYCN@iupac.org.
