Science on the Move 2023

Launched in 2011, Science on the Move is a biannual, nationwide science competition for upper secondary school classes in Switzerland. The programme promotes scientific curiosity, enthusiasm and teamwork. The competition is open to schools in all regions of Switzerland. Around 3,700 students have participated in the tournament since its launch.

The first phase of the competition is dedicated to research and experimental work and documentation of the results. Only the ten best classes proceed then to the second phase where they prepare a creative stage performance presenting their results and experiences.

The classes will prepare their contributions in their classroom, at school or wherever they see fit.
The Final Event will take place at Roche in Basel/Kaiseraugst on Thursday June 8, 2023. The winning class is then selected by a jury of experts from science, education and industry.

Application period: November 2022 - January 2023

Competition: February 2023 - May 2023

Final Event: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Science Week in Arles (FR) for the winning class: Sun - Fri, September 3-8, 2023

PHASE 1 – CHALLENGE

Publication Task: February 6, 2023

Closing date (submission of project documentation): March 31, 2023

Selection of the top 10 classes: April 3–14, 2023

PHASE 2 – PREPARATION STAGE PERFORMANCE & FINAL EVENT

Announcement of the top 10 classes: April 14, 2023

Stage performance & winner selection (Final Event): June 8, 2023

Please find here the Project Description of the competition with first hints about the topic "Beyond our Food".

• The 1st prize is a Science Week in Arles (southern France) with a diverse and exciting science program for the whole class.
• 2nd prize: a three-day science field trip in Switzerland
• 3rd prize: a two-day science field trip in Switzerland
• 4th–10th prize: a one-day science field trip in Switzerland

All participating classes will receive a certificate to confirm their participation in “Science on the Move” and every student will receive a SOTM-Hoodie.

Do you have questions concerning the planning and organization within the class during the competition?
Our coach Daniela Schrepfer (daniela.schrepfer(at)kst.ch) will be happy to talk about questions and concerns you may have.

Do you have questions concerning the task itself?
Sam Ginsburg (sam(at)ginsburg.ch) - the task designer - will be happy to answer these questions.

All other questions can be addressed to the project team (scienceonthemove(at)simplyscience.ch).

The Project 2021

• Project Description

Participating Classes 2021

• All Participating Classes
• Top 10 Classes

Task 2021

• Experimental Task - Smart Systems

Final Event

• As the Final Event had to take place online, there is no foto gallery available.

Winners

• Class SF5 BC from Kantonsschule Trogen is the
  Winning Class of "Science on the Move 2021"
  Read more about their Science Week in the Blog "Science Trip to London"
• The "Best Video Clip" Award went to two classes:
  Class Freifach Experimentelle Biologie from Alte Kantonsschule Aarau
  Class 3Q from Gymnasium Bäumlihof
• The "Best Performance" Award went to two classes as well:
  Class 2d from Gymnasium Kirschgarten
  Class SF5 BC from Kantonsschule Trogen
• The "Best Insta Post" Award went to two classes ... as well (a tie again!):
  Class G11/G10 SF BC from Freies Gymnasium Bern
  Class 2022a from Gymnasium Friedberg

Second place

Class 2bMN from Kantonsschule Stadelhofen
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland.

Third place

Class 3 BIC from Liceo Lugano 1
This class won a 2-day science trip in Switzerland.

Media Coverage

Tagblatt Ostschweiz (23.6.2021)

The Project 2019

• Project Description

Participating Classes 2019

• All Participating Classes
• Top 10 Classes

Task 2019

• Experimental Task - Understanding through models

Final Event

• Foto Gallery - Final Event

Winners

• Class B16a from Kantonsschule Solothurn is the
  Winning Class of "Science on the Move 2019"
  Blog "Science Trip to London
• Class 2bMN from Kantonsschule Stadelhofen is thewinning class of the
  "Best Performance 2019"
• Class 20abdh from Gymnasium Lerbermatt is the winning class of the
  "Best Video Clip 2019"

Second place

Class 2bMN from Kantonsschule Stadelhofen
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland.

Third place

Class 3 BIC from Liceo Lugano 1
This class won a 2-day science trip in Switzerland.

Media Coverage

• Solothurner Zeitung (27.5.19)
• Newsletter Gymnasium Kirschgarten, Basel (June 2019)

The Project 2017

• Project Description

Participating Classes 2017

• All Participating Classes
• Top 10 Classes

Task 2017

• Experimental Task - No life without motion

Final Event

• Photo Gallery - Final Event

Winners

• Class 4Qb4Cb from Gymnasium Bäumlihof is the
  Winning Class of "Science on the Move 2017"
  → Blog "A Science Week in London"

• Class Tertia SF from Freies Gymnasium Bern is thewinning class of the
  "Best Performance 2017"

• Class 2Ea from Gymnasium Muttenzis the winning class of the
  "Best Movie 2017"

Second place

Class 3AB from Gymnasium Kirschgarten
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland and wrote a report about their experiences.

Third place

Class 18gC from Gymnasium Thun
This class won a 2-day science trip in Switzerland.

Media Coverage

• regioTV (12.6.17; Video)
• Luzerner Zeitung (7.6.17) or online

The Project 2015

• Project Description
• Project Summary

Participating Classes 2015

• All Participating Classes
• Top 25 Classes
• Top 10 Classes

Tasks 2015

• Task 1 - Brine Shrimps
• Task 2 - Roots
• Class Posters Task 2

Final Event

• Photo Gallery - Final Event
• Video - Final Event

Winners

• Class 4G from Kantonsschule Zug is the
  Winning Class of "Science on the Move 2015"
  
  → Blog "A Science Week in London"

• Class 3B from Neue Kantonsschule Aarau is the winning class of the
  "Best Performance 2015"

• Class 17gAH from Gymnasium Thun is the winning class of the
  "Best Picture 2015"

Second place

Class 3i from Gymnasium Bäumlihof, Basel-Stadt
The runner-up in the competition won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland and wrote a report about their experiences.

Third place

Class 4E Kantonsschule Zug
This class won a 3-day science trip in Switzerland. The report will follow soon...

Media Coverage

• Neue Zuger Zeitung (30.06.2015)
• Basellandschaftliche Zeitung (27.06.2015) or online
• Neue Zuger Zeitung (24.06.2015)
• Gymnasium Helveticum (15.11.2015)

The Project 2013

• Project Description
• Project Summary

Participating Classes 2013

• All 56 Participating Classes
• Top 25 Classes
• Top 10 Classes

Tasks 2013

• Task 1 - Planaria
• Task 2 - Yeast
• Class Documentations Task 2

Final Event

• Photo Gallery - Final Event

Winners

• Sf5 Bio-Chemie from Kantonsschule Trogen is the
  Winning Class of "Science on the Move 2013"
  
  -[gt] Blog - Science Week in San Francisco

• Sf5 Bio-Chemie from Kantonsschule Trogen is the
  Winning Class of the "Best Performance 2013"

• G2B from Neue Kantonsschule Aarau is the
  Winning Class of the "Best Picture 2013"

Media Coverage

• Tüüfner Poscht - Gewinnerklasse in San Francisco (25.09.2013) oder online
• St. Galler Tagblatt - Pressemitteilung (25.06.2013)
• Appenzeller Zeitung (25.06.2013)
• BaZ - Basler Zeitung - Pressemitteilung (22.06.2013)
• SDA Nachrichten - Pressemitteilung (21.06.2013)
• Appenzeller Zeitung Online (21.06.2013)
• MyRoche - Mitarbeiterzeitung (April 2013)
• BaZ - Basler Zeitung (18.03.2013)
• 20Minuten (30.11.2012)
• CHIMIA (November 2012)
• Gymnasium Helveticum (September 2012)

Tasks 2011
These are the three tasks, the participating classes had to solve in 2011:

• 1. DNA Extraction from a Tomato  & Protocol

• 2. Investigation of colored petals (Viola wittrockiana)

• 3. Conversion of energy - with and without oxygen

Project Portfolio 2011
This portfolio gives you an overview of the class competition in 2011.
It was compiled and provided by the teacher of the winning class of Science on the Move 2011.

• Portfolio Part 1

• Portfolio Part 2

• Portfolio Part 3