EUCYS past contests

Find out about the competitions, the projects and the winners since the contest of 2006.

34^th EUCYS, Brussels 2023

The 34^th edition of the EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) was held in Brussels, at the Square, from 12 to 17 September 2023. 136 young scientists aged 14 to 20 from 36 countries came to Belgium to present 85 scientific projects to the general public.

The winners are announced

34th EU Contest for Young Scientists: and the winner is…

More information

• Horizon magazine: From rockets to spider silk, young scientists wow the jury – and each other!
• See the detailed list of all winners
• Video: Highlights of EUCYS Brussels 2023

33^rd EUCYS, Leiden 2022

The 33^rd edition of the competition was held in Leiden, the Netherlands, from 13 to 18 September 2022.

The winners are announced

33^rd EU Contest for Young Scientists: and the winner is…

Videos

• Highlights of EUCYS Leiden 2022
• EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) Leiden 2022

32^nd EUCYS, Salamanca 2021

The 32nd edition of the competition was held in Salamanca, Spain, from 17 to 19 September 2021.

The winners are announced

32nd EU Contest for Young Scientists: and the winner is…

Video

• Meet the winners of 32nd EU Contest for Young Scientists
• Watch the Awards Ceremony
• Watch the opening Ceremony

31^st EUCYS, Sofia 2019

The 31st edition of the competition was held in Sofia, Bulgaria between 13 and 18 September.

The winners are announced

• List of EUCYS 2019 Winners
• 31st EU Contest for Young Scientists: and the winner is...

Press pack

• Programme
• Competition catalog
• Background information
• Photo gallery

30^th EUCYS, Dublin 2018

The 30th edition of the competition was held in Dublin, Ireland between 14 and 19 September.

The winners are announced

• 30th EU Contest for Young Scientists: and the winner is... (News Alert)
• Photo gallery

Video

• EUCYS 2018
• Meet the contestants

29^th Contest, Tallinn 2017

The Winners are announced

• List of EUCYS 2017 Winners

Photo galleries

• Opening Ceremony
• The Contestants at their Stands
• Life during the Contest
• The Awards Ceremony
• Winners at the Awards Ceremony

Video

• 29th EUCYS - Tallinn 2017

Brussels 2016, Milan 2015, Warsaw 2014, Prague 2013, Bratislava 2012, Helsinki 2011, Lisbon 2010, Paris 2009, Copenhagen 2008, Valencia 2007, Stockholm 2006, Moscow 2005, Dublin 2004, Budapest 2003, Vienna 2002, Bergen 2001, Amsterdam 2000, Thessaloniki 1999, Porto 1998, Milan 1997, Helsinki 1996, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1995, Luxembourg 1994, Berlin 1993, Seville 1992, Zurich 1991, Copenhagen 1990 and Brussels 1989.

Please visit the EUCYS archive website.