Thirty inspiring middle school scientists and engineers shine as finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

The Thermo Fisher JIC, a program of Society for Science, aims to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators who will solve the grand challenges of the future. This year’s cohort asked bold questions about the world around them, including how we can better steward natural resources, protect human health, harness the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, and design resilient technologies for the future.
JIC 2025 Finalist Grid
JIC 2025 Finalist Grid

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Congratulations to the Top 300 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators! We’re excited to celebrate these outstanding middle school scientists and their achievements.
Students visit the BUGMobile at Regeneron ISEF
Two Regeneron STS finalists looking on a tablet at something fascinating.
Eric Sporkin, an alumnus of the 2007 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of Society for Science, and a software engineer at Jane Street, a quantitative trading firm.
A scientist presents in front of a classroom full of students
2025 Advocate Grants announcement - teacher Karen Maninang with students at Harvest Preparatory Academy in Yuma, AZ
A young male is wearing a red tie and posing next to his project board.
Three women posed for a photo wearing a black, red and cupcake dress.
Wyoming teachers posed for a photo at the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum.
Group of volunteers picking up plastic on sandy beach.