Winners Charlotte & Marie Barberon;
Credit: (© Edouard Olszewski
On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 March 2021, 45 participants presented their 31 projects - covering a wide variety of fields such as biology, chemistry, or IT & engineering - to the members of the jury of the 50th national Jonk Fuerscher contest at the Forum Campus Geesseknäppchen in Luxembourg-Merl.
For this year’s edition, each team was designated a specific time slot to defend their project during a live streamed congress, which was thus virtually accessible from any corner of the world. In addition, the Fondation Jeunes Scientifiques Luxembourg (FJSL) specifically designed a virtual exhibition hall for the young scientists, which saw over 15,000 visits from 38 countries over the entire duration of the event.
The young scientists, aged between 11 and 21, were awarded prestigious prizes according to their age, their field of study, and the quality of their work. Three new prizes had been added to this year’s list of awards: The Russian Youth Engineering Society will invite a team of Luxembourg's national competition to take part in the virtual “Step Into the Future” Forum, while two other teams will be able to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow for the first time in 2021, thanks to the generous contribution and support from the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development. And, finally, the FJSL signed an agreement with the representatives of Huawei for the activity: “A virtual Huawei Technological Experience”.
The FJSL proudly presents the 11 projects that have been distinguished by the jury for the most important international activities. The full list of projects to represent the Grand Duchy at international competitions and programmes is listed below.
ISSI Weizman Institute – Israel - virtual edition: Sponsored by Matanel Foundation
• Marie Barberon (20), University College London - UK: “DNA WALKS” OF POLYGLUTAMINE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
Regeneron ISEF – virtual edition: Sponsored by Capitalatwork
• Elias Fizesan (16), St Paul’s School: DEVICE FOR ANALYSING COUGHING PATTERNS TO DIAGNOSE AND MONITOR ASTHMATIC PATIENTS
• Sarah Mackel (17), International School of Luxembourg: EFFICIENT SULFUR DIOXIDE ESTIMATION IN WINE: IMPROVEMENTS ON THE RIPPER TITRATION
26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow: Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Sustainability
• Krzesimir Hyżyk (15), European School I: TYPICAL METEOROLOGICAL YEAR FOR LUXEMBOURG CITY GENERATED BY A RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORK WITH A LONG SHORT-TERM MEMORY LAYER
• Catherine Posing (17), Elmina Kočan (17), Anna Molitor (17), Lycée Classique de Diekirch: GRÉNG BAUEN
EUCYS – Salamanca ES: Sponsored by the European Commission
• Estelle Rollinger (17), International School of Luxembourg: INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON HEPATOCYTE FUNCTION
• Sophia Avelino (18), International School of Luxembourg: THE IMPACTS OF ANTIBIOTIC-CLAVULANATE ON THE HUMAN MICROBIOTA
• Paula Van de Paverd Bartolomé (17), International School of Luxembourg: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECT OF IBUPROFEN ON CHLORELLA PYRENOIDOSA GROWTH
LIYSF – London - hybrid edition: Sponsored by FJSL
• Henri Ahola (17), European School I: DolorX
• Sijie Ma (16), Ziqiao Luo (17), International School of Luxembourg: INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF FOURIER ANALYSIS
TISF – Taipei: Sponsored by Paul Wurth
• Max Gold (15), St. George’s International School a.s.b.l.: USING PYTHON TO SOLVE CHEMISTRY EQUATIONS
The award ceremony was held individually on Monday 29 March without an audience due to COVID-19 restrictions.
For more information about the Fondation Jeunes Scientifiques Luxembourg and its events, see www.fjsl.lu
