EngineeringUK The Big Bang Competition
Create a free account to applySubmit an original STEM project as a written entry, short video or both, solo or in a team. Finalists face judging by video call; selected entrants may showcase their work at The Big Bang Fair.
The Big Bang Competition is a UK-wide STEM competition for young people to submit an original project or investigation. It is open to students aged 11 to 18 in state-funded secondary education, home educated young people, or members of community groups, and entries can be made individually or as part of a team.
Entrants present their project as a written entry, a short video, or both, and may include supporting materials such as photos, illustrations, graphs or tables. The competition also asks students to think carefully about ethics, and any use of artificial intelligence must be acknowledged and explained.
Projects must still be the competitors' own work.
Projects are judged in age categories and streams, with finalists invited to further judging by video call. Select finalists may also be invited to showcase their work at The Big Bang Fair, and winners, runners-up and special award recipients are announced at the awards ceremony.
1 September 2026
12 March 2027
Finalists are announced on 20 April 2027. Video call judging takes place between 28 April and 6 May 2027. Selected finalists may be invited to showcase their project at The Big Bang Fair in June 2027, with winners announced at the awards ceremony there.
1 September 2026, 00:00 – 12 March 2027, 16:00
Autumn term 2026 entry window
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- Entry is free.
- Open to students studying in the UK.
- Competitors must be aged between 11 and 18 when the project is entered.
- A student may also take part if they are aged 19 whilst in full-time state-funded secondary education or training when the project is entered.
- Competitors must be in full-time state-funded secondary education, home educated, or entering as part of a community group.
- Students at independent or private schools, independent colleges or independent sixth forms are not eligible, except through a joint entry submitted via the state school entry with an equal number of independent school and partner state school students.
- Competitors can only enter one project.
- Competitors may enter as an individual or as part of a team.
- Competitors aged 17 and under must not enter their own work or be the project lead contact.
- All projects must be entered by an adult aged 18 or over, unless the competitor is aged 18 or over.
Entry is free.
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