Viksu the Academy of Finland Annual Science Competition for Senior Secondary Students
Launched in 1998, Viksu the Academy of Finland Annual Science Competition for Senior Secondary Students, is the biggest event of its kind in the country. The aim of the competition is to inspire greater enthusiasm among students in science and in research careers and at the same time to create a stronger basis for a sustained interest in doing science. The authors of the best entries, the best-performing schools and teachers who have successfully spurred their students are awarded scholarships worth a total of 30,000 euros as decided by the Academy of Finland. Several Finnish universities grant automatic entry for winning students, provided that their essay is directly related to the field of study for which they have applied and that the student has completed the matriculation examination.
Each entry is reviewed by the Academy of Finland, including for instance researchers involved in Academy-funded research projects. The panel of experts consists of professors from different disciplines.
The Academy's Annual Science Competition for Senior Secondary Students has now been arranged ten times. Each year some 140-180 entries are received. Girls have been more active in submitting entries than boys, but the top prizes have been evenly distributed. Entries are received from all disciplines. Last years the best entries have included essays from the fields of biology, physics, history, literature, and psychology. Click here to read more about the competition
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– without doing the entrance exam!
ENTER THE VIKSU COMPETITION!