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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Two STS finalists look at a laptop together
2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC - Solar Power Challenge Washington DC
The Top 5 Winners of the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, Washington DC
Claire Xu, wearing a white coat, performing work in the lab.
Thermo Fisher Top 30 finalist talks to Public Day guest. The finalist, has short black hair and wears glasses and is wearing a blue suit. The Public Day guest, is wearing white and has blonde hair.
STEM Action Grants 2024 - Photo courtesy of Trubel & Co., a tech-justice nonprofit empowering underserved youth to address societal challenges through equitable data analytics, responsible technology, and inclusive design, featuring students interacting at a STEM event.
Two people are posed to the left of a presentation that explains research into gene editing.
Picking up litter, a flute on a music stand, a microscope and tennis racket -- images representing interests and hobbies of the Top 30
Headshots of the 30 finalists in the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
Cookies baking, a swimmer diving, books, and dice -- images representing interests and hobbies of the top 300
2024 Top 300 Junior Innovators announcement banner
teacher and student in a classroom