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Science on the Move 2027

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Science on the Move is back! The eighth edition of our nationwide STEM competition for high school classes features an additional stage that brings students and companies together. Explore the structure, timeframe and topic of the competition here. Registration is now open.

We are delighted to welcome registrations for the next edition of Science on the Move. Classes from across Switzerland can now sign up and begin planning their participation in this exciting STEM challenge.

You will find comprehensive information about the competition on this website, including the competition stages, timeline and topic. 

Take a look around and register your class today. If you have any questions, we would be delighted to hear from you at scienceonthemove(at)simplyscience.ch. Enquiries are welcome in English, German, French or Italian.

Registration form

Follow the link to the registration form to register your class.

What is Science on the Move

Launched in 2011, Science on the Move is a biennial, nationwide science competition for upper secondary school classes in Switzerland. The programme promotes scientific curiosity, enthusiasm and teamwork. The competition is open to schools in all regions of Switzerland. Around 4,200 students have participated in the tournament since its launch. The competition is delivered in English, the language of science, to ensure comparability and reach.

The first stage of the competition is dedicated to research, experimental work and documentation of the results. The second stage, a new feature from 2027 onwards, encompasses a visit to a regional company for all classes that have sent a submission, offering students and company employees the opportunity to interact. Only the best classes advance to the third stage, where they prepare a creative stage performance presenting their results and experiences. The winning class is selected by a jury of experts from science, education and industry.

The classes may work on their contributions in their classroom, at school or wherever and whenever they see fit during the course of the competition.

Project Overview

Please find here a few slides summarising concept of the competition with first hints about the topic "Dancing Plants".

Project Description

Please find here the Project Description of the competition.

Timeline

Application period: September 8th, 2026 – January 3rd, 2027

Competition: January 2027 – June 2027

Final Event: June 11th, 2027

Science Trip to Giglio Island (Italy) for the winning class: September 2027 (tbd: week 36 or 37)
 

Stage 1 – CHALLENGE

Publication Task: January 12th, 2027

Closing date (submission of project documentation): March 25th, 2027

Announcement of the top classes: April 16th, 2027
 

Stage 2 – SCIENCE FAIR

Visit to regional company: First two weeks of April 2027 (dates will be set in consultation with the schools and companies)
 

Stage 3 – PREPARATION STAGE PERFORMANCE & FINAL EVENT

Stage performance & winner selection (Final Event): June 11th, 2027

Prizes

  • The 1st prize is a multi-day Science Trip to Giglio Island (Italy) with an exciting science program for the whole class.
  • 2nd prize: a three-day science field trip in Switzerland
  • 3rd prize: a two-day science field trip in Switzerland

All participating classes will receive a certificate to confirm their participation in “Science on the Move” and every student will receive a SOTM-Hoodie.

Flyer

Please find here the flyer of the competition.

To get an idea about "Science on the Move"...

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Watch the playlist with the winners of the Best Performance Award from 2013 onwards.

This was "Science on the Move 2023"

The Project 2023

Participating Classes 2023

Task 2023

Winners

First place

Class OS2bic from Collège Sainte-Croix
Read more about their Science Week in the Blog "Science Trip to Arles"

Second place

Class 2A from Gymnasium Muttenz
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland.

Third place

  • Class 1M4 from Gymnase du Bugnon and
  • Class 2c from Gymnasium Kirschgarten
    These classes won a 2-day science trip in Switzerland.

Other prizes

The "Best Video Clip" Award went to:
Class Freifach Experimentelle Biologie from Alte Kantonsschule Aarau

The "Best Performance" Award went to:
Class OS2bic from Collège Sainte-Croix

The "Best Insta Post" Award went to three classes this year:

  • Class 2A from Gymnasium Muttenz
  • Class GeLeSeWe from Kantonsschule Heerbrugg
  • Class OS2bic from Collège Sainte-Croix

This was "Science on the Move 2021"

The Project 2021

Participating Classes 2021

Task 2021

Final Event

  • As the Final Event had to take place online, there is no foto gallery available.

Winners

Second place

Class 2bMN from Kantonsschule Stadelhofen
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland.

Third place

Class 3 BIC from Liceo Lugano 1
This class won a 2-day science trip in Switzerland.

Media Coverage

This was "Science on the Move 2019"

The Project 2019

Participating Classes 2019

Task 2019

Final Event

Winners

Second place

Class 2bMN from Kantonsschule Stadelhofen
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland.

Third place

Class 3 BIC from Liceo Lugano 1
This class won a 2-day science trip in Switzerland.

Media Coverage

This was "Science on the Move 2017"

The Project 2017

Participating Classes 2017

Task 2017

Final Event

Winners

Second place

Class 3AB from Gymnasium Kirschgarten
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland and wrote a report about their experiences.

Third place

Class 18gC from Gymnasium Thun
This class won a 2-day science trip in Switzerland.

Media Coverage

This was "Science on the Move 2015"

 

The Project 2015

 

Participating Classes 2015

 

Tasks 2015

 

Final Event

 

Winners

 

Second place

Class 3i from Gymnasium Bäumlihof, Basel-Stadt
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland and wrote a report about their experiences.

 

Third place

Class 4E Kantonsschule Zug
This class won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland. The report will follow soon...

 

Media Coverage

This was "Science on the Move 2013"

The Project 2013

Participating Classes 2013

Tasks 2013

Final Event

Winners

Media Coverage

This was "Science on the Move 2011"

Tasks 2011
These are the three tasks, the participating classes had to solve in 2011:


Project Portfolio 2011
This portfolio gives you an overview of the class competition in 2011.
It was compiled and provided by the teacher of the winning class of Science on the Move 2011.

 

Zuletzt geändert: 13.05.2026
Erstellt: 21.06.2022

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