Limit Less: The Eurekas

The Eurekas is an annual physics competition for students aged 11-16 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, to showcase the value of physics and to inspire students to see physics differently. It is part of the Limit Less campaign, which has been conceived by the IOP to broaden and diversify the range of people doing physics after age 16.

Whether arty, sporty, musical or into literature and language, science or the humanities, we’re looking for students to show us how they interact with physics in their everyday life, how they see physics as part of the solution to an everyday challenge or global problem, and ultimately answer the question: what’s the point of physics?

Any student can take part, with group entries strongly encouraged, and all entries that fit the criteria will be accepted.

2024 winner

The 2024 winner is David from Chellaston Academy (Derby), for The Mystery of the Atom.

Get inspired!

In 2023, more than 200 students from over 60 schools across the UK and Ireland entered The Eurekas, impressing judges with their awesome answers to our question ‘how does physics power your passion?’. Get inspired and check out the mind-bogglingly brilliant entries from last year’s winners and runners-up that stood out for their originality, creativity and Limit Less spirit.

In 2022, almost 200 students from more than 40 schools entered, impressing the judges with answers to the question ‘what’s the point of physics?’. Check out the entries from 2022’s winners and runners-up.

How to get involved

• Find out more about The Eurekas;
• Sign up for updates by subscribing to the Limit Less campaign newsletter;
• Spread the word to your friends and colleagues;
• Share news on The Eurekas via social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) using our suggested social posts and graphics; and
• Email [email protected] for more information or if you have any questions.

Watch our video for tips for entries