Submissions are invited for Science in Focus 2025: Photography and Illustration Competition by India Science Festival. The last date of submission is August 29, 2024.

About India Science Festival

TheΒ India Science Festival (ISF)Β is the flagship annual event of theΒ Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India),Β a non-profit institutionΒ of excellence working to enable the transformation of India’s science and technology ecosystem throughΒ research and policy, government support, institutional strengthening, corporate sector engagement, andΒ science communication.

Competition Details

Science in Focus (SIF) is the flagship science photography and illustration competition of the India Science Festival, designed to ignite the visual creativity of students, researchers, and professionals.Β In the 4th edition of the competition, we invite all science enthusiasts to explore pressing contemporary themes and convey their unique scientific insights through captivating images,Β illustrations, and science humor sketches.Β Tell us your compelling science stories and simplify complex ideas that words alone can’t do justice to. Let your creativity soar and contribute to a genre that not only enlightens but also inspires people to engage with science.

The top 30 entries will be evaluated by jury members in each category. The scores will be averaged out to determine the top 2 entries from each category, which will receive cash prizes.

Categories

  • Category A:Β Photographs of science (can include microscope images, telescope Images, photos clicked through camera and phone, etc.)
  • Category B:Β Illustrations and drawings of science (handmade or digital) (can include illustrations demonstrating scientific concepts, science humor-related sketches or artwork, etc.)

Eligibility

The competition is free to enter, and open to all members of the public.

Prizes

  • The top 30 entries (Top 15 in each category) will be evaluated by jury members in each category. The scores will be averaged out to determine the top 2 entries from each category, which will receive cash prizes.
  • The top two winners for each category will receive 30,000 INR and 20,000 INR respectively.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can submit online via this link.

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission is August 29, 2024.

Contact

Email: indiasciencefestival[at]fast-india[dot]org

Who can participate?

The competition is open for all to participate. You must have access to an Indian Bank account to participate.

Do I have to be a professional photographer or science imaging expert to participate?

No, the competition is open to all.

Click here to view the official notification of Science in Focus 2025: Photography and Illustration Competition by India Science Festival.