14&15 MARCH: GET READY FOR THE 54th EDITION!
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14&15 MARCH: GET READY FOR THE 54th EDITION! ⋆
National Jonk Fuerscher Contest 2025:
It all begins with your idea…
A scientific question you always wanted to answer?
A technical problem you always wanted to solve?
This contest invites Luxembourg’s young minds to turn their passion and curiosity into research or innovation projects and
share them with the world!
What are you waiting for?
Fill out the forms below and start working on your project.
The sooner, the better!
Key Dates & Timeline
Coming Soon - 14 Jan 2025
Phase 1: Quick Registration
Completing this form helps confirm your interest. It enables us to plan the contest to offer the best experience and guidance to everyone.
14 Jan - 14 Feb 2025
Phase 2: Detailed Registration & Project Submission
Phase 2 opens on January 14th and closes on February 14th. During this time, participants must complete their personal information and submit their final project paper (check the Rules & Regulations below).
Beware if you are a team, you need to register together, so make sure you collect all the information before starting the registration process or organise filling out the form together (recommended).
14-15 March 2025
Final Phase: Jury Sessions & Awards Ceremony
On March 14th and 15th, each participant will set up their own booth to present their project to the jury and the public at the Forum Geesseknäppchen in Luxembourg City. You'll need to prepare a poster summarising your work beforehand, as it will play a key role in communicating your ideas effectively at your booth.
National Jonk Fuerscher Contest
This contest is organised annually since 1971 by the Fondation Jeunes Scientifiques Luxembourg.
It offers young science & technology enthusiasts the opportunity to exhibit innovative projects they developed themselves. Participants will have the chance to showcase their work to the Luxembourgish public and a jury of experts, which will then enable them to present their projects further in prestigious young scientists competitions and fairs abroad.
Participants should:
be aged between 11 and 21 at time of the jury sessions;
be residents of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg or/and be enrolled in a school
approved by the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth;develop a research or innovation project of their choice within the fields of
natural sciences, social sciences, or technology;submit their work individually or in teams of up to 3 students.
53rd National Jonk Fuerscher Contest Luxembourg 2024
Check out the recap video of the 2024 National Jonk Fuerscher contest Luxembourg and what to expect in March 2025.
Projects, interviews, entertainment and celebration!
Meet the Jury
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Dr. Serge QUAZZOTTI
President of the Jury
Director of IPIL -
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Sébastien WIERTZ
General Manager
Paul Wurth -
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Dr. Marianne BAUSCH-KOENIG
Doctor in Physics
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Jacek STANKIEWICZ
Consultant
Ecocitizen -
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Félix NOTHAR
Project Engineer
Accumalux -
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Dr. Irad GOFFER
Teacher of Medical Science - LTPS
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Yannick GAASCH
PhD Student in Philosophy
Universität Bonn -
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Dr. Andrew Ferrone
Chair of Luxembourg’s Climate Policy Observator - ASTA
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Dr. Maude PAULY
Member of the Scientific Unit
Chambre des Députés -
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Serge SCHNEIDER
Head of Analytical Toxicology Unit - LNS
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Dr. Christophe LEY
Professor of Applied Statistics
Université du Luxembourg -
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David MORAIS FERREIRA
Software Engineer
Police Grand-Ducale -
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Kjell SERGEANT
Senior Researcher
LIST -
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Philippe SERVAIS
Pharmacist
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Dirk DAENEN
Communication Specialist
Ministère de l'Éducation, de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse -
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Thomas SCHOOS
Director-General for International, European and Internal Affairs
Ministère de l'Environnement, du Climat et de la Biodiversité -
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Julien SILVERIO
Defence Capability and R&T Development Manager
Direction de la Défense -
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Paul SCHOSSELER
Dir. Sustainable Construction & CE - Ministère de l’Économie
