Timeline
The year ahead
Every great experiment has a schedule. Here is ours.
AUGUST 2026
Entries open
Applications open to Key Stage 4 and 5 students.
12 SEPTEMBER 2026
Registration closes
Final day to register and submit your entry.
OCTOBER 2026
Judging
Our expert panel reviews every submission.
1 NOVEMBER 2026
Winners announced
First, second and third place are revealed.
11 February 2027
Particle Physics Masterclass
A full day at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire.