• How to enter the Competition

  Find out how you could enter the Competition, get loads of new experiences and be in the running to win over 50k worth of prizes!

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• Meet our 2013 winners!

  Find out more about the award-winning projects from Emily O'Regan - the UK Young Scientist of the Year 2013 - and Fred Turner - the UK Young Engineer of the Year 2013

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• Ask the experts

  Ask the experts give you a chance to ask over 30 science and engineering experts your burning questions! Find out who are experts are and ask your question!

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• Free Resources

  Use the Challenge Pack to support students in creating a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) project that they can enter into the National Science Engineering Competition.

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Welcome

The National Science + Engineering Competition is open to all 11-18 year olds living in the UK and in full-time education. The Competition aims to recognise and reward young people's achievements in all areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The Competition is open for entries from Jan - October each year, through either Regional Heats or Online Applications. The chosen Finalists are invited to showcase their work to thousands of people at The Big Bang Fair in March.

Entry is now open for the 2013/14 Competition!

News items

The winners of the National Science + Engineering Competition Finals 2013

The National Science + Engineering Competition kicks off at The Big Bang Fair 2013!

The final day of judging at the National Science + Engineering Competition included some famous faces.